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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022,985.48, 55,570,301.10 and 17,867,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022,985.48, 55,570,301.10 and 17,867,227.08 is: 26,818,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022,985.48 : 55,570,301.10 = 17,867,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022,985.48/55,570,301.10 = 17,867,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022,985.48x = 55,570,301.10 × 17,867,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022,985.48x = 992,887,188,657,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,887,188,657,673.75/37,022,985.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818,128.68

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