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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130,012.37, 55,706,421.33 and 17,724,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130,012.37, 55,706,421.33 and 17,724,001.46 is: 26,591,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130,012.37 : 55,706,421.33 = 17,724,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130,012.37/55,706,421.33 = 17,724,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130,012.37x = 55,706,421.33 × 17,724,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130,012.37x = 987,340,692,705,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,340,692,705,762.88/37,130,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591,445.29

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