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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159,306.98, 55,757,221.12 and 16,703,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159,306.98, 55,757,221.12 and 16,703,479.50 is: 25,063,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159,306.98 : 55,757,221.12 = 16,703,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159,306.98/55,757,221.12 = 16,703,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159,306.98x = 55,757,221.12 × 16,703,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159,306.98x = 931,339,599,954,887
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,339,599,954,887/37,159,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063,427.59

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