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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937,385.68, 56,877,459 and 12,363,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937,385.68, 56,877,459 and 12,363,123.92 is: 18,535,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937,385.68 : 56,877,459 = 12,363,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937,385.68/56,877,459 = 12,363,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937,385.68x = 56,877,459 × 12,363,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937,385.68x = 703,183,073,871,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,183,073,871,719.25/37,937,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535,359.28

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