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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073,432.60, 55,626,737.70 and 16,868,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073,432.60, 55,626,737.70 and 16,868,274.20 is: 25,309,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073,432.60 : 55,626,737.70 = 16,868,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073,432.60/55,626,737.70 = 16,868,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073,432.60x = 55,626,737.70 × 16,868,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073,432.60x = 938,327,064,375,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,327,064,375,077.38/37,073,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309,959.14

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