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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152,187.60, 55,618,056.60 and 27,609,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152,187.60, 55,618,056.60 and 27,609,869.20 is: 41,332,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152,187.60 : 55,618,056.60 = 27,609,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152,187.60/55,618,056.60 = 27,609,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152,187.60x = 55,618,056.60 × 27,609,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152,187.60x = 1,535,607,267,884,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,607,267,884,196.75/37,152,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332,889.58

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