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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372,381.50, 27,562,555.02 and 5,592,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372,381.50, 27,562,555.02 and 5,592,552.24 is: 8,390,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372,381.50 : 27,562,555.02 = 5,592,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372,381.50/27,562,555.02 = 5,592,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372,381.50x = 27,562,555.02 × 5,592,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372,381.50x = 154,145,028,817,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,145,028,817,224.25/18,372,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390,040.72

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