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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446,571.60, 56,169,857.40 and 17,291,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446,571.60, 56,169,857.40 and 17,291,179.60 is: 25,936,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446,571.60 : 56,169,857.40 = 17,291,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446,571.60/56,169,857.40 = 17,291,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446,571.60x = 56,169,857.40 × 17,291,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446,571.60x = 971,243,092,409,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,243,092,409,789.12/37,446,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936,769.40

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