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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550,036.38, 38,071,485.84 and 20,662,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550,036.38, 38,071,485.84 and 20,662,561.02 is: 28,553,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550,036.38 : 38,071,485.84 = 20,662,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550,036.38/38,071,485.84 = 20,662,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550,036.38x = 38,071,485.84 × 20,662,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550,036.38x = 786,654,399,291,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,654,399,291,066/27,550,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553,661.00

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