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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147,905.60, 55,611,633.60 and 27,605,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147,905.60, 55,611,633.60 and 27,605,587.20 is: 41,326,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147,905.60 : 55,611,633.60 = 27,605,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147,905.60/55,611,633.60 = 27,605,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147,905.60x = 55,611,633.60 × 27,605,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147,905.60x = 1,535,191,800,679,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,191,800,679,250/37,147,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326,469.85

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