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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387,233.20, 56,080,849.80 and 17,231,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387,233.20, 56,080,849.80 and 17,231,841.20 is: 25,847,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387,233.20 : 56,080,849.80 = 17,231,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387,233.20/56,080,849.80 = 17,231,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387,233.20x = 56,080,849.80 × 17,231,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387,233.20x = 966,376,298,114,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,376,298,114,651.62/37,387,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847,761.80

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