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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237,067.90, 37,585,275.24 and 15,317,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237,067.90, 37,585,275.24 and 15,317,663.74 is: 21,137,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237,067.90 : 37,585,275.24 = 15,317,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237,067.90/37,585,275.24 = 15,317,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237,067.90x = 37,585,275.24 × 15,317,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237,067.90x = 575,718,607,701,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,718,607,701,667.88/27,237,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137,319.55

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