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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882,835.40, 53,877,397.20 and 27,804,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882,835.40, 53,877,397.20 and 27,804,932.20 is: 41,748,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882,835.40 : 53,877,397.20 = 27,804,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882,835.40/53,877,397.20 = 27,804,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882,835.40x = 53,877,397.20 × 27,804,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882,835.40x = 1,498,057,376,258,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,057,376,258,470/35,882,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748,578.66

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