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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190,039.92, 37,517,864.28 and 15,585,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190,039.92, 37,517,864.28 and 15,585,467.76 is: 21,505,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190,039.92 : 37,517,864.28 = 15,585,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190,039.92/37,517,864.28 = 15,585,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190,039.92x = 37,517,864.28 × 15,585,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190,039.92x = 584,733,464,159,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,733,464,159,995.62/27,190,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505,428.67

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