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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296,117.60, 55,944,176.40 and 27,218,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296,117.60, 55,944,176.40 and 27,218,421.60 is: 40,827,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296,117.60 : 55,944,176.40 = 27,218,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296,117.60/55,944,176.40 = 27,218,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296,117.60x = 55,944,176.40 × 27,218,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296,117.60x = 1,522,712,179,319,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,712,179,319,970.25/37,296,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827,632.40

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