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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276,965.80, 55,889,468.24 and 16,516,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276,965.80, 55,889,468.24 and 16,516,119.34 is: 24,762,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276,965.80 : 55,889,468.24 = 16,516,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276,965.80/55,889,468.24 = 16,516,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276,965.80x = 55,889,468.24 × 16,516,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276,965.80x = 923,077,126,980,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,077,126,980,242.12/37,276,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762,667.97

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