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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372,379.50, 27,562,552.02 and 5,592,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372,379.50, 27,562,552.02 and 5,592,550.23 is: 8,390,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372,379.50 : 27,562,552.02 = 5,592,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372,379.50/27,562,552.02 = 5,592,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372,379.50x = 27,562,552.02 × 5,592,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372,379.50x = 154,144,956,638,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,144,956,638,837.97/18,372,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390,037.70

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