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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037,466.82, 37,313,198.37 and 15,438,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037,466.82, 37,313,198.37 and 15,438,756.06 is: 21,306,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037,466.82 : 37,313,198.37 = 15,438,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037,466.82/37,313,198.37 = 15,438,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037,466.82x = 37,313,198.37 × 15,438,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037,466.82x = 576,069,367,452,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,069,367,452,819.62/27,037,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306,336.55

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