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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187,980.06, 37,522,607.30 and 15,268,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187,980.06, 37,522,607.30 and 15,268,752.50 is: 21,072,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187,980.06 : 37,522,607.30 = 15,268,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187,980.06/37,522,607.30 = 15,268,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187,980.06x = 37,522,607.30 × 15,268,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187,980.06x = 572,923,404,018,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,923,404,018,393.25/27,187,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072,672.66

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