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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831,942.48, 56,755,895.16 and 12,270,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831,942.48, 56,755,895.16 and 12,270,967.12 is: 18,409,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831,942.48 : 56,755,895.16 = 12,270,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831,942.48/56,755,895.16 = 12,270,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831,942.48x = 56,755,895.16 × 12,270,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831,942.48x = 696,449,723,374,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,449,723,374,527/37,831,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409,039.50

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