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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753,842.40, 55,130,763.60 and 27,187,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753,842.40, 55,130,763.60 and 27,187,904.40 is: 40,781,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753,842.40 : 55,130,763.60 = 27,187,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753,842.40/55,130,763.60 = 27,187,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753,842.40x = 55,130,763.60 × 27,187,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753,842.40x = 1,498,889,930,255,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,889,930,255,799.75/36,753,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,781,856.60

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