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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150,716.40, 55,678,835.40 and 17,940,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150,716.40, 55,678,835.40 and 17,940,108.40 is: 26,887,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150,716.40 : 55,678,835.40 = 17,940,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150,716.40/55,678,835.40 = 17,940,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150,716.40x = 55,678,835.40 × 17,940,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150,716.40x = 998,884,342,661,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,884,342,661,757.25/37,150,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887,350.76

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