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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170,575.60, 55,736,718.57 and 16,682,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170,575.60, 55,736,718.57 and 16,682,731.65 is: 25,015,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170,575.60 : 55,736,718.57 = 16,682,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170,575.60/55,736,718.57 = 16,682,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170,575.60x = 55,736,718.57 × 16,682,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170,575.60x = 929,840,718,954,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,840,718,954,881.75/37,170,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015,504.98

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