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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882,841.40, 53,877,406.20 and 27,804,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882,841.40, 53,877,406.20 and 27,804,938.20 is: 41,748,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882,841.40 : 53,877,406.20 = 27,804,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882,841.40/53,877,406.20 = 27,804,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882,841.40x = 53,877,406.20 × 27,804,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882,841.40x = 1,498,057,949,767,297
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,057,949,767,297/35,882,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748,587.66

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