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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072,693.57, 37,360,378.71 and 15,470,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072,693.57, 37,360,378.71 and 15,470,229.37 is: 21,348,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072,693.57 : 37,360,378.71 = 15,470,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072,693.57/37,360,378.71 = 15,470,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072,693.57x = 37,360,378.71 × 15,470,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072,693.57x = 577,973,627,993,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,973,627,993,764.75/27,072,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348,951.72

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