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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214,893.60, 55,838,929.20 and 17,009,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214,893.60, 55,838,929.20 and 17,009,735.20 is: 25,522,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214,893.60 : 55,838,929.20 = 17,009,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214,893.60/55,838,929.20 = 17,009,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214,893.60x = 55,838,929.20 × 17,009,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214,893.60x = 949,805,399,543,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,805,399,543,547.88/37,214,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522,185.01

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