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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366,917.70, 56,050,376.55 and 17,172,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366,917.70, 56,050,376.55 and 17,172,159.70 is: 25,758,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366,917.70 : 56,050,376.55 = 17,172,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366,917.70/56,050,376.55 = 17,172,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366,917.70x = 56,050,376.55 × 17,172,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366,917.70x = 962,506,017,361,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,506,017,361,735/37,366,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758,239.55

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