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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422,048.70, 56,133,073.05 and 17,266,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422,048.70, 56,133,073.05 and 17,266,656.70 is: 25,899,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422,048.70 : 56,133,073.05 = 17,266,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422,048.70/56,133,073.05 = 17,266,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422,048.70x = 56,133,073.05 × 17,266,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422,048.70x = 969,230,501,870,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,230,501,870,371.88/37,422,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899,985.05

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