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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130,084.88, 55,706,530.20 and 17,724,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130,084.88, 55,706,530.20 and 17,724,074.08 is: 26,591,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130,084.88 : 55,706,530.20 = 17,724,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130,084.88/55,706,530.20 = 17,724,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130,084.88x = 55,706,530.20 × 17,724,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130,084.88x = 987,346,668,004,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,346,668,004,557.12/37,130,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591,554.29

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