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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127,031.23, 37,434,439.51 and 15,524,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127,031.23, 37,434,439.51 and 15,524,345.60 is: 21,423,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127,031.23 : 37,434,439.51 = 15,524,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127,031.23/37,434,439.51 = 15,524,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127,031.23x = 37,434,439.51 × 15,524,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127,031.23x = 581,145,176,209,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,145,176,209,930.75/27,127,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423,102.71

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