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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622,793.73, 56,431,450.53 and 16,879,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622,793.73, 56,431,450.53 and 16,879,655 is: 25,318,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622,793.73 : 56,431,450.53 = 16,879,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622,793.73/56,431,450.53 = 16,879,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622,793.73x = 56,431,450.53 × 16,879,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622,793.73x = 952,543,416,095,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,543,416,095,967.12/37,622,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318,253.16

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