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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202,583.34, 37,536,711.12 and 15,438,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202,583.34, 37,536,711.12 and 15,438,105.30 is: 21,302,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202,583.34 : 37,536,711.12 = 15,438,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202,583.34/37,536,711.12 = 15,438,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202,583.34x = 37,536,711.12 × 15,438,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202,583.34x = 579,495,698,886,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,495,698,886,240.88/27,202,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302,965.66

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