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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727,037.56, 45,130,953.24 and 27,778,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727,037.56, 45,130,953.24 and 27,778,990.56 is: 38,307,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727,037.56 : 45,130,953.24 = 27,778,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727,037.56/45,130,953.24 = 27,778,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727,037.56x = 45,130,953.24 × 27,778,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727,037.56x = 1,253,692,324,017,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,692,324,017,761.50/32,727,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307,540.72

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