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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301,464.80, 55,935,608.40 and 17,112,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301,464.80, 55,935,608.40 and 17,112,895.20 is: 25,661,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301,464.80 : 55,935,608.40 = 17,112,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301,464.80/55,935,608.40 = 17,112,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301,464.80x = 55,935,608.40 × 17,112,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301,464.80x = 957,220,204,497,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,220,204,497,439.62/37,301,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661,732.31

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