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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747,875.64, 56,226,964.64 and 27,545,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747,875.64, 56,226,964.64 and 27,545,777.80 is: 38,009,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747,875.64 : 56,226,964.64 = 27,545,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747,875.64/56,226,964.64 = 27,545,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747,875.64x = 56,226,964.64 × 27,545,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747,875.64x = 1,548,815,474,341,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,815,474,341,897/40,747,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009,723.21

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