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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183,358.71, 37,513,885.82 and 15,423,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183,358.71, 37,513,885.82 and 15,423,122.03 is: 21,284,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183,358.71 : 37,513,885.82 = 15,423,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183,358.71/37,513,885.82 = 15,423,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183,358.71x = 37,513,885.82 × 15,423,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183,358.71x = 578,581,238,556,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,581,238,556,661.50/27,183,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284,391.11

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