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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059,977.79, 37,343,061.98 and 15,896,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059,977.79, 37,343,061.98 and 15,896,941.35 is: 21,937,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059,977.79 : 37,343,061.98 = 15,896,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059,977.79/37,343,061.98 = 15,896,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059,977.79x = 37,343,061.98 × 15,896,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059,977.79x = 593,640,466,299,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,640,466,299,096.62/27,059,977.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937,950.98

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