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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017,642.34, 37,281,485.39 and 15,256,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017,642.34, 37,281,485.39 and 15,256,197.86 is: 21,051,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017,642.34 : 37,281,485.39 = 15,256,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017,642.34/37,281,485.39 = 15,256,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017,642.34x = 37,281,485.39 × 15,256,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017,642.34x = 568,773,717,361,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,773,717,361,850.88/27,017,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051,937.48

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