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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227,974.27, 55,811,838.04 and 16,742,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227,974.27, 55,811,838.04 and 16,742,691.23 is: 25,100,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227,974.27 : 55,811,838.04 = 16,742,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227,974.27/55,811,838.04 = 16,742,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227,974.27x = 55,811,838.04 × 16,742,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227,974.27x = 934,440,370,961,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,440,370,961,572.50/37,227,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100,489.33

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