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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161,735.76, 37,483,008.66 and 15,403,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161,735.76, 37,483,008.66 and 15,403,224.96 is: 21,256,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161,735.76 : 37,483,008.66 = 15,403,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161,735.76/37,483,008.66 = 15,403,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161,735.76x = 37,483,008.66 × 15,403,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161,735.76x = 577,359,214,567,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,359,214,567,608.12/27,161,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256,344.57

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