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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023,563.74, 37,295,185.44 and 15,422,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023,563.74, 37,295,185.44 and 15,422,862.80 is: 21,285,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023,563.74 : 37,295,185.44 = 15,422,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023,563.74/37,295,185.44 = 15,422,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023,563.74x = 37,295,185.44 × 15,422,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023,563.74x = 575,198,528,141,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,198,528,141,677.62/27,023,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285,073.04

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