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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037,661.32, 37,313,466.78 and 15,438,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037,661.32, 37,313,466.78 and 15,438,950.56 is: 21,306,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037,661.32 : 37,313,466.78 = 15,438,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037,661.32/37,313,466.78 = 15,438,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037,661.32x = 37,313,466.78 × 15,438,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037,661.32x = 576,080,768,838,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,080,768,838,622.38/27,037,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,306,604.96

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