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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759,536.36, 56,570,720.22 and 17,306,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759,536.36, 56,570,720.22 and 17,306,274.96 is: 25,927,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759,536.36 : 56,570,720.22 = 17,306,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759,536.36/56,570,720.22 = 17,306,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759,536.36x = 56,570,720.22 × 17,306,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759,536.36x = 979,028,438,812,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,028,438,812,551.75/37,759,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927,978.29

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