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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,819.58, 37,575,771.50 and 15,005,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,819.58, 37,575,771.50 and 15,005,676.58 is: 20,707,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,819.58 : 37,575,771.50 = 15,005,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,819.58/37,575,771.50 = 15,005,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,819.58x = 37,575,771.50 × 15,005,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,819.58x = 563,849,874,372,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,849,874,372,981.50/27,228,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707,833.94

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