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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073,429.60, 55,626,733.20 and 16,868,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073,429.60, 55,626,733.20 and 16,868,271.20 is: 25,309,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073,429.60 : 55,626,733.20 = 16,868,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073,429.60/55,626,733.20 = 16,868,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073,429.60x = 55,626,733.20 × 16,868,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073,429.60x = 938,326,821,587,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,326,821,587,643.88/37,073,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309,954.64

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