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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,737.92, 37,517,448 and 15,585,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,737.92, 37,517,448 and 15,585,166 is: 21,505,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,737.92 : 37,517,448 = 15,585,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,737.92/37,517,448 = 15,585,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,737.92x = 37,517,448 × 15,585,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,737.92x = 584,715,654,976,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,715,654,976,368/27,189,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505,012.54

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