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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424,711.28, 56,057,473.40 and 17,965,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424,711.28, 56,057,473.40 and 17,965,251.04 is: 26,909,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424,711.28 : 56,057,473.40 = 17,965,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424,711.28/56,057,473.40 = 17,965,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424,711.28x = 56,057,473.40 × 17,965,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424,711.28x = 1,007,086,582,299,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,086,582,299,122.25/37,424,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909,668.71

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