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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153,801.80, 55,730,702.70 and 27,587,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153,801.80, 55,730,702.70 and 27,587,863.80 is: 41,381,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153,801.80 : 55,730,702.70 = 27,587,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153,801.80/55,730,702.70 = 27,587,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153,801.80x = 55,730,702.70 × 27,587,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153,801.80x = 1,537,491,035,565,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,491,035,565,892.50/37,153,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381,795.70

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