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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152,145.40, 55,728,218.10 and 16,996,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152,145.40, 55,728,218.10 and 16,996,753.40 is: 25,495,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152,145.40 : 55,728,218.10 = 16,996,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152,145.40/55,728,218.10 = 16,996,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152,145.40x = 55,728,218.10 × 16,996,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152,145.40x = 947,198,780,467,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,198,780,467,116.50/37,152,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,130.10

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