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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170,583.11, 55,736,729.82 and 16,682,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170,583.11, 55,736,729.82 and 16,682,739.15 is: 25,015,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170,583.11 : 55,736,729.82 = 16,682,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170,583.11/55,736,729.82 = 16,682,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170,583.11x = 55,736,729.82 × 16,682,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170,583.11x = 929,841,324,661,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,841,324,661,086.50/37,170,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015,516.22

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