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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167,638.36, 37,485,903.18 and 15,568,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167,638.36, 37,485,903.18 and 15,568,840.12 is: 21,481,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167,638.36 : 37,485,903.18 = 15,568,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167,638.36/37,485,903.18 = 15,568,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167,638.36x = 37,485,903.18 × 15,568,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167,638.36x = 583,612,033,363,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,612,033,363,219.50/27,167,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481,883.17

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