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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040,244, 37,315,536.72 and 15,593,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040,244, 37,315,536.72 and 15,593,972 is: 21,519,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040,244 : 37,315,536.72 = 15,593,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040,244/37,315,536.72 = 15,593,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040,244x = 37,315,536.72 × 15,593,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040,244x = 581,897,434,776,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,897,434,776,651.88/27,040,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519,681.36

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