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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119,912.76, 37,409,844.78 and 16,248,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119,912.76, 37,409,844.78 and 16,248,598.20 is: 22,413,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119,912.76 : 37,409,844.78 = 16,248,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119,912.76/37,409,844.78 = 16,248,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119,912.76x = 37,409,844.78 × 16,248,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119,912.76x = 607,857,536,554,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,857,536,554,587.38/27,119,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413,698.08

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