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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120,821.55, 37,405,078.25 and 17,837,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120,821.55, 37,405,078.25 and 17,837,921.44 is: 24,602,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120,821.55 : 37,405,078.25 = 17,837,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120,821.55/37,405,078.25 = 17,837,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120,821.55x = 37,405,078.25 × 17,837,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120,821.55x = 667,228,847,280,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,228,847,280,552.75/27,120,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602,088.33

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