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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175,523.78, 37,503,255 and 15,575,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175,523.78, 37,503,255 and 15,575,325.86 is: 21,494,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175,523.78 : 37,503,255 = 15,575,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175,523.78/37,503,255 = 15,575,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175,523.78x = 37,503,255 × 15,575,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175,523.78x = 584,125,417,248,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,125,417,248,158/27,175,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494,541.27

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