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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856,554.60, 56,784,831.90 and 27,778,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856,554.60, 56,784,831.90 and 27,778,858.60 is: 41,668,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856,554.60 : 56,784,831.90 = 27,778,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856,554.60/56,784,831.90 = 27,778,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856,554.60x = 56,784,831.90 × 27,778,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856,554.60x = 1,577,417,815,974,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,417,815,974,869.50/37,856,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668,287.90

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