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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,824.15, 37,575,778.37 and 15,005,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,824.15, 37,575,778.37 and 15,005,681.15 is: 20,707,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,824.15 : 37,575,778.37 = 15,005,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,824.15/37,575,778.37 = 15,005,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,824.15x = 37,575,778.37 × 15,005,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,824.15x = 563,850,148,920,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,850,148,920,379.50/27,228,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707,840.56

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