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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,602.92, 37,517,261.70 and 15,585,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,602.92, 37,517,261.70 and 15,585,031 is: 21,504,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,602.92 : 37,517,261.70 = 15,585,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,602.92/37,517,261.70 = 15,585,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,602.92x = 37,517,261.70 × 15,585,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,602.92x = 584,707,686,629,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,707,686,629,612.75/27,189,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504,826.25

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