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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124,058.68, 55,388,150.12 and 27,088,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124,058.68, 55,388,150.12 and 27,088,973.30 is: 37,394,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124,058.68 : 55,388,150.12 = 27,088,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124,058.68/55,388,150.12 = 27,088,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124,058.68x = 55,388,150.12 × 27,088,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124,058.68x = 1,500,408,119,737,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,408,119,737,071.75/40,124,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394,226.04

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