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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348,116.76, 37,737,521.10 and 16,333,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348,116.76, 37,737,521.10 and 16,333,337.88 is: 22,538,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348,116.76 : 37,737,521.10 = 16,333,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348,116.76/37,737,521.10 = 16,333,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348,116.76x = 37,737,521.10 × 16,333,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348,116.76x = 616,379,682,879,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,379,682,879,929.38/27,348,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538,286.21

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