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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366,987.20, 56,050,480.80 and 17,211,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366,987.20, 56,050,480.80 and 17,211,595.20 is: 25,817,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366,987.20 : 56,050,480.80 = 17,211,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366,987.20/56,050,480.80 = 17,211,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366,987.20x = 56,050,480.80 × 17,211,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366,987.20x = 964,718,186,294,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,718,186,294,972.12/37,366,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817,392.80

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