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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397,778.02, 37,809,211.56 and 16,530,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397,778.02, 37,809,211.56 and 16,530,662.50 is: 22,812,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397,778.02 : 37,809,211.56 = 16,530,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397,778.02/37,809,211.56 = 16,530,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397,778.02x = 37,809,211.56 × 16,530,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397,778.02x = 625,011,315,689,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,011,315,689,458.50/27,397,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812,481.92

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