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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436,736.92, 40,617,642.78 and 27,055,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436,736.92, 40,617,642.78 and 27,055,581.72 is: 37,332,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436,736.92 : 40,617,642.78 = 27,055,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436,736.92/40,617,642.78 = 27,055,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436,736.92x = 40,617,642.78 × 27,055,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436,736.92x = 1,098,933,953,508,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,933,953,508,058/29,436,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332,057.44

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