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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366,943.70, 56,050,415.55 and 17,172,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366,943.70, 56,050,415.55 and 17,172,185.70 is: 25,758,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366,943.70 : 56,050,415.55 = 17,172,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366,943.70/56,050,415.55 = 17,172,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366,943.70x = 56,050,415.55 × 17,172,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366,943.70x = 962,508,144,386,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,508,144,386,767.50/37,366,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758,278.55

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