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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187,981.06, 37,522,608.68 and 15,268,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187,981.06, 37,522,608.68 and 15,268,753.50 is: 21,072,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187,981.06 : 37,522,608.68 = 15,268,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187,981.06/37,522,608.68 = 15,268,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187,981.06x = 37,522,608.68 × 15,268,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187,981.06x = 572,923,462,611,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,923,462,611,880.38/27,187,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072,674.04

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