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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883,633.68, 56,833,865.88 and 17,677,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883,633.68, 56,833,865.88 and 17,677,853.20 is: 26,520,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883,633.68 : 56,833,865.88 = 17,677,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883,633.68/56,833,865.88 = 17,677,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883,633.68x = 56,833,865.88 × 17,677,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883,633.68x = 1,004,700,737,815,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,700,737,815,128.88/37,883,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520,706.71

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