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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170,563.40, 55,736,700.30 and 16,682,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170,563.40, 55,736,700.30 and 16,682,719.40 is: 25,015,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170,563.40 : 55,736,700.30 = 16,682,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170,563.40/55,736,700.30 = 16,682,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170,563.40x = 55,736,700.30 × 16,682,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170,563.40x = 929,839,731,386,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,839,731,386,795.75/37,170,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015,486.62

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