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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728,535.80, 56,592,803.70 and 17,258,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728,535.80, 56,592,803.70 and 17,258,215.80 is: 25,887,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728,535.80 : 56,592,803.70 = 17,258,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728,535.80/56,592,803.70 = 17,258,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728,535.80x = 56,592,803.70 × 17,258,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728,535.80x = 976,690,818,981,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,690,818,981,638.50/37,728,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887,323.70

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