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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151,851.42, 37,467,335.43 and 15,986,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151,851.42, 37,467,335.43 and 15,986,578.14 is: 22,060,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151,851.42 : 37,467,335.43 = 15,986,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151,851.42/37,467,335.43 = 15,986,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151,851.42x = 37,467,335.43 × 15,986,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151,851.42x = 598,974,485,549,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,974,485,549,285.50/27,151,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060,171.01

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