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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347,786, 55,641,103.56 and 27,146,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347,786, 55,641,103.56 and 27,146,704.08 is: 37,436,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347,786 : 55,641,103.56 = 27,146,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347,786/55,641,103.56 = 27,146,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347,786x = 55,641,103.56 × 27,146,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347,786x = 1,510,472,573,027,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,472,573,027,954.50/40,347,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436,318.64

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