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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,741.92, 37,517,453.52 and 15,585,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,741.92, 37,517,453.52 and 15,585,170 is: 21,505,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,741.92 : 37,517,453.52 = 15,585,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,741.92/37,517,453.52 = 15,585,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,741.92x = 37,517,453.52 × 15,585,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,741.92x = 584,715,891,076,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,715,891,076,298.50/27,189,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505,018.06

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