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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782,994.52, 56,241,411.21 and 27,401,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782,994.52, 56,241,411.21 and 27,401,919.84 is: 37,788,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782,994.52 : 56,241,411.21 = 27,401,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782,994.52/56,241,411.21 = 27,401,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782,994.52x = 56,241,411.21 × 27,401,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782,994.52x = 1,541,122,641,664,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,122,641,664,897.50/40,782,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788,364.00

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