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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422,986.40, 56,134,479.60 and 16,962,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422,986.40, 56,134,479.60 and 16,962,507.90 is: 25,443,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422,986.40 : 56,134,479.60 = 16,962,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422,986.40/56,134,479.60 = 16,962,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422,986.40x = 56,134,479.60 × 16,962,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422,986.40x = 952,181,553,677,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,181,553,677,388.75/37,422,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443,761.85

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