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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116,772, 37,412,040 and 15,354,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116,772, 37,412,040 and 15,354,432.96 is: 21,183,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116,772 : 37,412,040 = 15,354,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116,772/37,412,040 = 15,354,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116,772x = 37,412,040 × 15,354,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116,772x = 574,440,660,076,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,440,660,076,838.38/27,116,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183,961.72

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