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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229,874.80, 55,844,812.20 and 27,663,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229,874.80, 55,844,812.20 and 27,663,936.80 is: 41,495,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229,874.80 : 55,844,812.20 = 27,663,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229,874.80/55,844,812.20 = 27,663,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229,874.80x = 55,844,812.20 × 27,663,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229,874.80x = 1,544,887,355,308,669
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,887,355,308,669/37,229,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495,905.20

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