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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366,936.20, 56,050,404.30 and 17,172,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366,936.20, 56,050,404.30 and 17,172,178.20 is: 25,758,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366,936.20 : 56,050,404.30 = 17,172,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366,936.20/56,050,404.30 = 17,172,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366,936.20x = 56,050,404.30 × 17,172,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366,936.20x = 962,507,530,821,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,507,530,821,646.12/37,366,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758,267.30

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