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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235,608.95, 37,563,878.12 and 17,446,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235,608.95, 37,563,878.12 and 17,446,963.27 is: 24,063,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235,608.95 : 37,563,878.12 = 17,446,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235,608.95/37,563,878.12 = 17,446,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235,608.95x = 37,563,878.12 × 17,446,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235,608.95x = 655,375,601,751,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,375,601,751,161.88/27,235,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063,188.86

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