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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422,988.40, 56,134,482.60 and 16,962,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422,988.40, 56,134,482.60 and 16,962,509.90 is: 25,443,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422,988.40 : 56,134,482.60 = 16,962,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422,988.40/56,134,482.60 = 16,962,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422,988.40x = 56,134,482.60 × 16,962,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422,988.40x = 952,181,716,833,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,181,716,833,877.62/37,422,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443,764.85

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