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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,740.06, 37,476,540.45 and 15,397,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,740.06, 37,476,540.45 and 15,397,799.56 is: 21,248,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,740.06 : 37,476,540.45 = 15,397,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,740.06/37,476,540.45 = 15,397,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,740.06x = 37,476,540.45 × 15,397,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,740.06x = 577,056,258,051,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,056,258,051,332.25/27,157,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,316.57

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