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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,741.06, 37,476,541.83 and 15,397,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,741.06, 37,476,541.83 and 15,397,800.56 is: 21,248,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,741.06 : 37,476,541.83 = 15,397,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,741.06/37,476,541.83 = 15,397,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,741.06x = 37,476,541.83 × 15,397,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,741.06x = 577,056,316,776,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,056,316,776,837.38/27,157,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,317.95

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