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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083,508.96, 37,375,236.23 and 15,481,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083,508.96, 37,375,236.23 and 15,481,322.22 is: 21,364,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083,508.96 : 37,375,236.23 = 15,481,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083,508.96/37,375,236.23 = 15,481,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083,508.96x = 37,375,236.23 × 15,481,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083,508.96x = 578,618,075,047,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,618,075,047,841.50/27,083,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364,221.15

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