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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276,974.12, 55,889,480.70 and 16,516,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276,974.12, 55,889,480.70 and 16,516,127.66 is: 24,762,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276,974.12 : 55,889,480.70 = 16,516,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276,974.12/55,889,480.70 = 16,516,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276,974.12x = 55,889,480.70 × 16,516,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276,974.12x = 923,077,797,812,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,077,797,812,858.75/37,276,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762,680.44

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