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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124,202.12, 55,388,350.80 and 27,089,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124,202.12, 55,388,350.80 and 27,089,118.36 is: 37,394,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124,202.12 : 55,388,350.80 = 27,089,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124,202.12/55,388,350.80 = 27,089,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124,202.12x = 55,388,350.80 × 27,089,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124,202.12x = 1,500,421,590,586,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,421,590,586,400.50/40,124,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394,428.08

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