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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855,899.76, 56,783,843.16 and 11,966,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855,899.76, 56,783,843.16 and 11,966,375.18 is: 17,949,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855,899.76 : 56,783,843.16 = 11,966,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855,899.76/56,783,843.16 = 11,966,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855,899.76x = 56,783,843.16 × 11,966,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855,899.76x = 679,496,771,579,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,496,771,579,233.25/37,855,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949,560.73

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