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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035,610.80, 55,589,272.20 and 17,879,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035,610.80, 55,589,272.20 and 17,879,809.20 is: 26,837,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035,610.80 : 55,589,272.20 = 17,879,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035,610.80/55,589,272.20 = 17,879,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035,610.80x = 55,589,272.20 × 17,879,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035,610.80x = 993,925,580,502,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,925,580,502,864.25/37,035,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837,024.12

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