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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026,137.08, 55,575,028.86 and 17,870,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026,137.08, 55,575,028.86 and 17,870,379.04 is: 26,822,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026,137.08 : 55,575,028.86 = 17,870,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026,137.08/55,575,028.86 = 17,870,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026,137.08x = 55,575,028.86 × 17,870,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026,137.08x = 993,146,830,887,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,146,830,887,139/37,026,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822,858.37

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