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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397,736.80, 56,080,016.40 and 17,192,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397,736.80, 56,080,016.40 and 17,192,578.40 is: 25,781,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397,736.80 : 56,080,016.40 = 17,192,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397,736.80/56,080,016.40 = 17,192,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397,736.80x = 56,080,016.40 × 17,192,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397,736.80x = 964,160,078,630,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,160,078,630,285.62/37,397,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781,241.36

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