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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125,526.44, 55,689,799.50 and 17,684,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125,526.44, 55,689,799.50 and 17,684,758.56 is: 26,527,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125,526.44 : 55,689,799.50 = 17,684,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125,526.44/55,689,799.50 = 17,684,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125,526.44x = 55,689,799.50 × 17,684,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125,526.44x = 984,860,658,412,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,860,658,412,308.62/37,125,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527,857.05

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