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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229,489.60, 55,844,234.40 and 27,151,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229,489.60, 55,844,234.40 and 27,151,793.60 is: 40,727,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229,489.60 : 55,844,234.40 = 27,151,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229,489.60/55,844,234.40 = 27,151,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229,489.60x = 55,844,234.40 × 27,151,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229,489.60x = 1,516,271,126,178,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,271,126,178,820/37,229,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727,690.40

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