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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214,877.60, 55,838,905.20 and 17,009,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214,877.60, 55,838,905.20 and 17,009,719.20 is: 25,522,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214,877.60 : 55,838,905.20 = 17,009,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214,877.60/55,838,905.20 = 17,009,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214,877.60x = 55,838,905.20 × 17,009,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214,877.60x = 949,804,097,887,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,804,097,887,419.88/37,214,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522,161.00

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