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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442,813.60, 56,164,220.40 and 17,287,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442,813.60, 56,164,220.40 and 17,287,421.60 is: 25,931,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442,813.60 : 56,164,220.40 = 17,287,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442,813.60/56,164,220.40 = 17,287,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442,813.60x = 56,164,220.40 × 17,287,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442,813.60x = 970,934,556,890,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,934,556,890,120.75/37,442,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931,132.40

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