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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223,916, 55,835,894.40 and 17,014,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223,916, 55,835,894.40 and 17,014,986.24 is: 25,522,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223,916 : 55,835,894.40 = 17,014,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223,916/55,835,894.40 = 17,014,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223,916x = 55,835,894.40 × 17,014,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223,916x = 950,046,974,914,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,046,974,914,093/37,223,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522,488.68

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