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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,741.24, 37,476,542.09 and 15,397,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,741.24, 37,476,542.09 and 15,397,800.74 is: 21,248,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,741.24 : 37,476,542.09 = 15,397,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,741.24/37,476,542.09 = 15,397,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,741.24x = 37,476,542.09 × 15,397,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,741.24x = 577,056,327,526,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,056,327,526,043.25/27,157,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,318.20

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