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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223,920, 55,835,900.40 and 17,014,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223,920, 55,835,900.40 and 17,014,990.24 is: 25,522,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223,920 : 55,835,900.40 = 17,014,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223,920/55,835,900.40 = 17,014,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223,920x = 55,835,900.40 × 17,014,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223,920x = 950,047,300,347,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,047,300,347,612/37,223,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522,494.68

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