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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581,771.38, 43,558,846.52 and 27,178,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581,771.38, 43,558,846.52 and 27,178,819.76 is: 37,486,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581,771.38 : 43,558,846.52 = 27,178,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581,771.38/43,558,846.52 = 27,178,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581,771.38x = 43,558,846.52 × 27,178,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581,771.38x = 1,183,878,038,520,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,878,038,520,583.50/31,581,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486,118.95

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