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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378,379.64, 37,779,541.14 and 16,362,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378,379.64, 37,779,541.14 and 16,362,936.32 is: 22,579,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378,379.64 : 37,779,541.14 = 16,362,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378,379.64/37,779,541.14 = 16,362,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378,379.64x = 37,779,541.14 × 16,362,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378,379.64x = 618,184,225,872,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,184,225,872,640.25/27,378,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579,284.60

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