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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278,200.73, 55,891,303.29 and 16,517,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278,200.73, 55,891,303.29 and 16,517,347.20 is: 24,764,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278,200.73 : 55,891,303.29 = 16,517,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278,200.73/55,891,303.29 = 16,517,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278,200.73x = 55,891,303.29 × 16,517,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278,200.73x = 923,176,061,901,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,176,061,901,432.25/37,278,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764,501.61

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