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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797,555.54, 38,362,042.51 and 16,032,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797,555.54, 38,362,042.51 and 16,032,448.68 is: 22,125,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797,555.54 : 38,362,042.51 = 16,032,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797,555.54/38,362,042.51 = 16,032,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797,555.54x = 38,362,042.51 × 16,032,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797,555.54x = 615,037,477,761,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,037,477,761,472.25/27,797,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125,595.79

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