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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234,534.71, 37,585,909.54 and 15,634,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234,534.71, 37,585,909.54 and 15,634,340.44 is: 21,576,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234,534.71 : 37,585,909.54 = 15,634,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234,534.71/37,585,909.54 = 15,634,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234,534.71x = 37,585,909.54 × 15,634,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234,534.71x = 587,630,905,420,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,630,905,420,981.88/27,234,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576,682.39

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