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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097,234.40, 37,394,739.69 and 15,336,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097,234.40, 37,394,739.69 and 15,336,502.58 is: 21,164,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097,234.40 : 37,394,739.69 = 15,336,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097,234.40/37,394,739.69 = 15,336,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097,234.40x = 37,394,739.69 × 15,336,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097,234.40x = 573,504,521,770,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,504,521,770,088.38/27,097,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164,688.37

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