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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394,138.20, 56,091,207.30 and 17,238,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394,138.20, 56,091,207.30 and 17,238,746.20 is: 25,858,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394,138.20 : 56,091,207.30 = 17,238,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394,138.20/56,091,207.30 = 17,238,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394,138.20x = 56,091,207.30 × 17,238,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394,138.20x = 966,942,086,696,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,942,086,696,287.12/37,394,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858,119.30

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