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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436,375.55, 41,150,557.04 and 8,000,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436,375.55, 41,150,557.04 and 8,000,378.78 is: 11,999,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436,375.55 : 41,150,557.04 = 8,000,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436,375.55/41,150,557.04 = 8,000,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436,375.55x = 41,150,557.04 × 8,000,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436,375.55x = 329,220,043,082,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,220,043,082,240.94/27,436,375.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999,399.94

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