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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357,321.20, 56,017,319.40 and 17,139,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357,321.20, 56,017,319.40 and 17,139,721.20 is: 25,701,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357,321.20 : 56,017,319.40 = 17,139,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357,321.20/56,017,319.40 = 17,139,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357,321.20x = 56,017,319.40 × 17,139,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357,321.20x = 960,121,236,887,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,121,236,887,351.25/37,357,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701,019.40

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