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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175,779.40, 37,503,607.62 and 15,575,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175,779.40, 37,503,607.62 and 15,575,581.48 is: 21,494,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175,779.40 : 37,503,607.62 = 15,575,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175,779.40/37,503,607.62 = 15,575,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175,779.40x = 37,503,607.62 × 15,575,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175,779.40x = 584,140,496,279,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,140,496,279,258.88/27,175,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494,893.95

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