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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423,037.20, 56,134,555.80 and 17,267,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423,037.20, 56,134,555.80 and 17,267,645.20 is: 25,901,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423,037.20 : 56,134,555.80 = 17,267,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423,037.20/56,134,555.80 = 17,267,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423,037.20x = 56,134,555.80 × 17,267,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423,037.20x = 969,311,593,014,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,311,593,014,002.12/37,423,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901,467.80

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