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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521,112.96, 37,976,889.66 and 16,203,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521,112.96, 37,976,889.66 and 16,203,512.91 is: 22,359,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521,112.96 : 37,976,889.66 = 16,203,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521,112.96/37,976,889.66 = 16,203,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521,112.96x = 37,976,889.66 × 16,203,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521,112.96x = 615,359,021,887,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,359,021,887,455.50/27,521,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359,525.31

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