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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397,964.20, 56,096,946.30 and 17,242,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397,964.20, 56,096,946.30 and 17,242,572.20 is: 25,863,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397,964.20 : 56,096,946.30 = 17,242,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397,964.20/56,096,946.30 = 17,242,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397,964.20x = 56,096,946.30 × 17,242,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397,964.20x = 967,255,646,777,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,255,646,777,272.75/37,397,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863,858.30

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