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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695,053.52, 38,220,637.04 and 16,685,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695,053.52, 38,220,637.04 and 16,685,269.06 is: 23,026,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695,053.52 : 38,220,637.04 = 16,685,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695,053.52/38,220,637.04 = 16,685,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695,053.52x = 38,220,637.04 × 16,685,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695,053.52x = 637,721,612,657,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,721,612,657,002/27,695,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026,552.82

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