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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152,401.96, 37,470,277.38 and 15,553,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152,401.96, 37,470,277.38 and 15,553,720.36 is: 21,464,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152,401.96 : 37,470,277.38 = 15,553,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152,401.96/37,470,277.38 = 15,553,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152,401.96x = 37,470,277.38 × 15,553,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152,401.96x = 582,802,216,180,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,802,216,180,153.50/27,152,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464,112.72

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