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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550,039.20, 51,913,821.36 and 27,745,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550,039.20, 51,913,821.36 and 27,745,018.72 is: 38,358,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550,039.20 : 51,913,821.36 = 27,745,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550,039.20/51,913,821.36 = 27,745,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550,039.20x = 51,913,821.36 × 27,745,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550,039.20x = 1,440,349,945,459,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,349,945,459,935.75/37,550,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,358,147.59

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