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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181,415.16, 37,501,908.36 and 15,418,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181,415.16, 37,501,908.36 and 15,418,744.92 is: 21,273,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181,415.16 : 37,501,908.36 = 15,418,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181,415.16/37,501,908.36 = 15,418,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181,415.16x = 37,501,908.36 × 15,418,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181,415.16x = 578,232,359,016,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,232,359,016,055.50/27,181,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273,077.79

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