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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,797.36, 37,476,619.81 and 15,397,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,797.36, 37,476,619.81 and 15,397,856.91 is: 21,248,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,797.36 : 37,476,619.81 = 15,397,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,797.36/37,476,619.81 = 15,397,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,797.36x = 37,476,619.81 × 15,397,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,797.36x = 577,059,629,304,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,059,629,304,851.38/27,157,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,395.87

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