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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939,860.24, 56,918,844 and 12,380,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939,860.24, 56,918,844 and 12,380,917.20 is: 18,574,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939,860.24 : 56,918,844 = 12,380,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939,860.24/56,918,844 = 12,380,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939,860.24x = 56,918,844 × 12,380,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939,860.24x = 704,707,494,683,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,707,494,683,716.75/37,939,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574,330.27

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