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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882,820.40, 53,877,374.70 and 27,804,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882,820.40, 53,877,374.70 and 27,804,917.20 is: 41,748,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882,820.40 : 53,877,374.70 = 27,804,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882,820.40/53,877,374.70 = 27,804,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882,820.40x = 53,877,374.70 × 27,804,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882,820.40x = 1,498,055,942,486,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,055,942,486,875/35,882,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748,556.16

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