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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082,854.80, 55,584,916.20 and 17,901,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082,854.80, 55,584,916.20 and 17,901,115.20 is: 26,832,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082,854.80 : 55,584,916.20 = 17,901,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082,854.80/55,584,916.20 = 17,901,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082,854.80x = 55,584,916.20 × 17,901,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082,854.80x = 995,031,988,278,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,031,988,278,546.25/37,082,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832,669.54

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