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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001,130.48, 37,261,785.41 and 15,844,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001,130.48, 37,261,785.41 and 15,844,294.87 is: 21,865,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001,130.48 : 37,261,785.41 = 15,844,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001,130.48/37,261,785.41 = 15,844,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001,130.48x = 37,261,785.41 × 15,844,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001,130.48x = 590,386,715,418,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,386,715,418,703.75/27,001,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865,259.15

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