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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,292.48, 37,560,084.48 and 15,607,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,292.48, 37,560,084.48 and 15,607,791.36 is: 21,538,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,292.48 : 37,560,084.48 = 15,607,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,292.48/37,560,084.48 = 15,607,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,292.48x = 37,560,084.48 × 15,607,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,292.48x = 586,229,962,027,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,229,962,027,814/27,218,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538,087.39

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