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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807,998.60, 56,711,997.90 and 17,615,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807,998.60, 56,711,997.90 and 17,615,281.80 is: 26,422,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807,998.60 : 56,711,997.90 = 17,615,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807,998.60/56,711,997.90 = 17,615,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807,998.60x = 56,711,997.90 × 17,615,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807,998.60x = 998,997,824,449,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,997,824,449,508.25/37,807,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422,922.70

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