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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939,881.32, 56,918,875.50 and 12,380,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939,881.32, 56,918,875.50 and 12,380,938.28 is: 18,574,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939,881.32 : 56,918,875.50 = 12,380,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939,881.32/56,918,875.50 = 12,380,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939,881.32x = 56,918,875.50 × 12,380,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939,881.32x = 704,709,084,532,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,709,084,532,504.12/37,939,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574,361.86

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