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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,111,550.51, 37,412,592.55 and 15,348,989.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,111,550.51, 37,412,592.55 and 15,348,989.71 is: 21,180,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,111,550.51 : 37,412,592.55 = 15,348,989.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,111,550.51/37,412,592.55 = 15,348,989.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,111,550.51x = 37,412,592.55 × 15,348,989.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,111,550.51x = 574,245,498,074,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,245,498,074,372.62/27,111,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180,843.12

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