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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365,091.80, 56,047,637.70 and 27,161,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365,091.80, 56,047,637.70 and 27,161,424.60 is: 40,742,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365,091.80 : 56,047,637.70 = 27,161,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365,091.80/56,047,637.70 = 27,161,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365,091.80x = 56,047,637.70 × 27,161,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365,091.80x = 1,522,333,685,396,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,333,685,396,667.50/37,365,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742,136.90

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