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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227,954.80, 55,841,932.20 and 27,662,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227,954.80, 55,841,932.20 and 27,662,016.80 is: 41,493,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227,954.80 : 55,841,932.20 = 27,662,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227,954.80/55,841,932.20 = 27,662,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227,954.80x = 55,841,932.20 × 27,662,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227,954.80x = 1,544,700,466,660,861
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,700,466,660,861/37,227,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493,025.20

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