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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340,591.48, 37,712,238.32 and 17,535,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340,591.48, 37,712,238.32 and 17,535,505.02 is: 24,187,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340,591.48 : 37,712,238.32 = 17,535,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340,591.48/37,712,238.32 = 17,535,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340,591.48x = 37,712,238.32 × 17,535,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340,591.48x = 661,303,144,375,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,303,144,375,796.38/27,340,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187,594.66

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