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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366,931.80, 56,050,397.70 and 17,172,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366,931.80, 56,050,397.70 and 17,172,173.80 is: 25,758,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366,931.80 : 56,050,397.70 = 17,172,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366,931.80/56,050,397.70 = 17,172,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366,931.80x = 56,050,397.70 × 17,172,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366,931.80x = 962,507,170,863,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,507,170,863,520.38/37,366,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758,260.70

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