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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622,791.52, 56,431,447.21 and 16,879,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622,791.52, 56,431,447.21 and 16,879,652.78 is: 25,318,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622,791.52 : 56,431,447.21 = 16,879,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622,791.52/56,431,447.21 = 16,879,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622,791.52x = 56,431,447.21 × 16,879,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622,791.52x = 952,543,234,876,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,543,234,876,579.25/37,622,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318,249.83

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