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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907,760.89, 56,861,807.91 and 12,000,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907,760.89, 56,861,807.91 and 12,000,189.50 is: 18,000,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907,760.89 : 56,861,807.91 = 12,000,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907,760.89/56,861,807.91 = 12,000,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907,760.89x = 56,861,807.91 × 12,000,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907,760.89x = 682,352,470,232,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,352,470,232,598.88/37,907,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000,336.98

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