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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907,833, 56,861,914.74 and 12,000,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907,833, 56,861,914.74 and 12,000,261.10 is: 18,000,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907,833 : 56,861,914.74 = 12,000,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907,833/56,861,914.74 = 12,000,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907,833x = 56,861,914.74 × 12,000,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907,833x = 682,357,823,525,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,357,823,525,938.62/37,907,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000,443.96

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