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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122,762.94, 37,439,234.55 and 17,958,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122,762.94, 37,439,234.55 and 17,958,358.14 is: 24,789,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122,762.94 : 37,439,234.55 = 17,958,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122,762.94/37,439,234.55 = 17,958,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122,762.94x = 37,439,234.55 × 17,958,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122,762.94x = 672,347,182,536,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,347,182,536,361.75/27,122,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789,037.31

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