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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091,871.40, 54,137,807.10 and 27,588,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091,871.40, 54,137,807.10 and 27,588,815.40 is: 41,383,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091,871.40 : 54,137,807.10 = 27,588,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091,871.40/54,137,807.10 = 27,588,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091,871.40x = 54,137,807.10 × 27,588,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091,871.40x = 1,493,597,966,242,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,597,966,242,709.25/36,091,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383,223.10

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