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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024,644.48, 37,294,612.80 and 15,421,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024,644.48, 37,294,612.80 and 15,421,976.96 is: 21,282,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024,644.48 : 37,294,612.80 = 15,421,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024,644.48/37,294,612.80 = 15,421,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024,644.48x = 37,294,612.80 × 15,421,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024,644.48x = 575,156,659,333,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,156,659,333,721.12/27,024,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282,672.55

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