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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443,757.20, 56,165,635.80 and 17,288,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443,757.20, 56,165,635.80 and 17,288,365.20 is: 25,932,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443,757.20 : 56,165,635.80 = 17,288,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443,757.20/56,165,635.80 = 17,288,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443,757.20x = 56,165,635.80 × 17,288,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443,757.20x = 971,012,023,400,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,012,023,400,594.12/37,443,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932,547.80

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