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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047,761.20, 55,571,641.80 and 16,853,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047,761.20, 55,571,641.80 and 16,853,003.20 is: 25,279,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047,761.20 : 55,571,641.80 = 16,853,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047,761.20/55,571,641.80 = 16,853,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047,761.20x = 55,571,641.80 × 16,853,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047,761.20x = 936,549,057,084,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,549,057,084,653.62/37,047,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279,504.80

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