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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094,741.60, 55,642,112.40 and 17,962,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094,741.60, 55,642,112.40 and 17,962,865.60 is: 26,944,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094,741.60 : 55,642,112.40 = 17,962,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094,741.60/55,642,112.40 = 17,962,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094,741.60x = 55,642,112.40 × 17,962,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094,741.60x = 999,491,786,741,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,491,786,741,293.50/37,094,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944,298.40

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