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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165,731.78, 37,487,974.50 and 15,407,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165,731.78, 37,487,974.50 and 15,407,156.72 is: 21,261,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165,731.78 : 37,487,974.50 = 15,407,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165,731.78/37,487,974.50 = 15,407,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165,731.78x = 37,487,974.50 × 15,407,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165,731.78x = 577,583,098,236,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,583,098,236,863.62/27,165,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261,459.21

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