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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857,061.60, 56,785,592.40 and 17,664,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857,061.60, 56,785,592.40 and 17,664,344.80 is: 26,496,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857,061.60 : 56,785,592.40 = 17,664,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857,061.60/56,785,592.40 = 17,664,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857,061.60x = 56,785,592.40 × 17,664,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857,061.60x = 1,003,080,283,825,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,080,283,825,859.50/37,857,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496,517.20

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