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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148,530.85, 37,429,807.60 and 17,583,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148,530.85, 37,429,807.60 and 17,583,795.79 is: 24,242,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148,530.85 : 37,429,807.60 = 17,583,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148,530.85/37,429,807.60 = 17,583,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148,530.85x = 37,429,807.60 × 17,583,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148,530.85x = 658,158,093,297,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,158,093,297,390/27,148,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242,862.24

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