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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223,555.60, 55,835,333.40 and 27,657,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223,555.60, 55,835,333.40 and 27,657,617.60 is: 41,486,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223,555.60 : 55,835,333.40 = 27,657,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223,555.60/55,835,333.40 = 27,657,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223,555.60x = 55,835,333.40 × 27,657,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223,555.60x = 1,544,272,299,745,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,272,299,745,708/37,223,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486,426.40

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