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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099,048.96, 37,395,720 and 15,338,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099,048.96, 37,395,720 and 15,338,064.96 is: 21,165,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099,048.96 : 37,395,720 = 15,338,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099,048.96/37,395,720 = 15,338,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099,048.96x = 37,395,720 × 15,338,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099,048.96x = 573,577,982,585,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,577,982,585,971.25/27,099,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165,982.00

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