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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288,537.80, 40,932,806.70 and 25,056,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288,537.80, 40,932,806.70 and 25,056,485.60 is: 37,584,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288,537.80 : 40,932,806.70 = 25,056,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288,537.80/40,932,806.70 = 25,056,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288,537.80x = 40,932,806.70 × 25,056,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288,537.80x = 1,025,632,281,646,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,632,281,646,133.62/27,288,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584,728.40

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