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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,321,162.80, 37,707,869.09 and 16,308,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,321,162.80, 37,707,869.09 and 16,308,480.56 is: 22,508,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,321,162.80 : 37,707,869.09 = 16,308,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,321,162.80/37,707,869.09 = 16,308,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,321,162.80x = 37,707,869.09 × 16,308,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,321,162.80x = 614,958,049,743,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,958,049,743,208.12/27,321,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508,487.44

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