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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154,457.84, 55,646,835.24 and 17,737,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154,457.84, 55,646,835.24 and 17,737,341.96 is: 26,565,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154,457.84 : 55,646,835.24 = 17,737,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154,457.84/55,646,835.24 = 17,737,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154,457.84x = 55,646,835.24 × 17,737,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154,457.84x = 987,026,945,643,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,026,945,643,658.75/37,154,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565,505.27

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