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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037,467.82, 37,313,199.75 and 15,438,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037,467.82, 37,313,199.75 and 15,438,757.06 is: 21,306,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037,467.82 : 37,313,199.75 = 15,438,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037,467.82/37,313,199.75 = 15,438,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037,467.82x = 37,313,199.75 × 15,438,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037,467.82x = 576,069,426,071,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,069,426,071,502.75/27,037,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306,337.93

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