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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397,430.64, 37,833,869.16 and 20,509,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397,430.64, 37,833,869.16 and 20,509,955.28 is: 28,322,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397,430.64 : 37,833,869.16 = 20,509,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397,430.64/37,833,869.16 = 20,509,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397,430.64x = 37,833,869.16 × 20,509,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397,430.64x = 775,970,964,540,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,970,964,540,971.12/27,397,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322,764.08

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