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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175,778.40, 37,503,606.24 and 15,575,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175,778.40, 37,503,606.24 and 15,575,580.48 is: 21,494,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175,778.40 : 37,503,606.24 = 15,575,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175,778.40/37,503,606.24 = 15,575,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175,778.40x = 37,503,606.24 × 15,575,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175,778.40x = 584,140,437,281,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,140,437,281,350.25/27,175,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494,892.57

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