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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340,589.81, 37,712,236.03 and 17,535,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340,589.81, 37,712,236.03 and 17,535,503.36 is: 24,187,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340,589.81 : 37,712,236.03 = 17,535,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340,589.81/37,712,236.03 = 17,535,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340,589.81x = 37,712,236.03 × 17,535,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340,589.81x = 661,303,041,667,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,303,041,667,620/27,340,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187,592.37

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