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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962,000.80, 56,943,001.20 and 17,491,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962,000.80, 56,943,001.20 and 17,491,680.80 is: 26,237,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962,000.80 : 56,943,001.20 = 17,491,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962,000.80/56,943,001.20 = 17,491,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962,000.80x = 56,943,001.20 × 17,491,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962,000.80x = 996,028,800,784,417
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,028,800,784,417/37,962,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237,521.20

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