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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442,811.60, 56,164,217.40 and 17,287,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442,811.60, 56,164,217.40 and 17,287,419.60 is: 25,931,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442,811.60 : 56,164,217.40 = 17,287,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442,811.60/56,164,217.40 = 17,287,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442,811.60x = 56,164,217.40 × 17,287,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442,811.60x = 970,934,392,699,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,934,392,699,421.12/37,442,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931,129.40

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