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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882,818.40, 53,877,371.70 and 27,804,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882,818.40, 53,877,371.70 and 27,804,915.20 is: 41,748,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882,818.40 : 53,877,371.70 = 27,804,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882,818.40/53,877,371.70 = 27,804,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882,818.40x = 53,877,371.70 × 27,804,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882,818.40x = 1,498,055,751,317,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,055,751,317,380/35,882,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748,553.15

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