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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154,357.91, 55,646,686.73 and 17,737,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154,357.91, 55,646,686.73 and 17,737,242.44 is: 26,565,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154,357.91 : 55,646,686.73 = 17,737,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154,357.91/55,646,686.73 = 17,737,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154,357.91x = 55,646,686.73 × 17,737,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154,357.91x = 987,018,773,278,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,018,773,278,850.50/37,154,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565,356.77

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