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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,865.09, 37,524,217.01 and 16,324,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,865.09, 37,524,217.01 and 16,324,548.93 is: 22,530,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,865.09 : 37,524,217.01 = 16,324,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,865.09/37,524,217.01 = 16,324,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,865.09x = 37,524,217.01 × 16,324,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,865.09x = 612,565,916,558,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,565,916,558,060.62/27,188,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530,028.91

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