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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242,647.46, 55,827,739.89 and 17,806,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242,647.46, 55,827,739.89 and 17,806,822.20 is: 26,692,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242,647.46 : 55,827,739.89 = 17,806,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242,647.46/55,827,739.89 = 17,806,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242,647.46x = 55,827,739.89 × 17,806,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242,647.46x = 994,114,638,049,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,114,638,049,077.50/37,242,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692,910.03

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