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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227,965.80, 55,841,948.70 and 27,662,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227,965.80, 55,841,948.70 and 27,662,027.80 is: 41,493,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227,965.80 : 55,841,948.70 = 27,662,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227,965.80/55,841,948.70 = 27,662,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227,965.80x = 55,841,948.70 × 27,662,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227,965.80x = 1,544,701,537,345,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,701,537,345,574/37,227,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,493,041.70

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