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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,742.06, 37,476,543.21 and 15,397,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,742.06, 37,476,543.21 and 15,397,801.56 is: 21,248,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,742.06 : 37,476,543.21 = 15,397,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,742.06/37,476,543.21 = 15,397,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,742.06x = 37,476,543.21 × 15,397,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,742.06x = 577,056,375,502,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,056,375,502,345.50/27,157,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,319.33

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