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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152,206.40, 55,728,309.60 and 16,996,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152,206.40, 55,728,309.60 and 16,996,814.40 is: 25,495,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152,206.40 : 55,728,309.60 = 16,996,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152,206.40/55,728,309.60 = 16,996,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152,206.40x = 55,728,309.60 × 16,996,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152,206.40x = 947,203,735,096,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,203,735,096,938.12/37,152,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,221.60

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