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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279,997.61, 55,893,998.70 and 16,519,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279,997.61, 55,893,998.70 and 16,519,144.22 is: 24,767,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279,997.61 : 55,893,998.70 = 16,519,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279,997.61/55,893,998.70 = 16,519,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279,997.61x = 55,893,998.70 × 16,519,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279,997.61x = 923,321,025,697,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,321,025,697,527.62/37,279,997.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767,196.48

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