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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229,185.81, 37,576,275.71 and 15,006,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229,185.81, 37,576,275.71 and 15,006,042.81 is: 20,708,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229,185.81 : 37,576,275.71 = 15,006,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229,185.81/37,576,275.71 = 15,006,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229,185.81x = 37,576,275.71 × 15,006,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229,185.81x = 563,871,201,869,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,871,201,869,592.88/27,229,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708,338.68

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