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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081,825.78, 37,372,244.49 and 15,160,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081,825.78, 37,372,244.49 and 15,160,472.58 is: 20,921,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081,825.78 : 37,372,244.49 = 15,160,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081,825.78/37,372,244.49 = 15,160,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081,825.78x = 37,372,244.49 × 15,160,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081,825.78x = 566,580,887,843,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,580,887,843,701.12/27,081,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921,074.25

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