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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237,520.08, 37,590,024.78 and 15,637,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237,520.08, 37,590,024.78 and 15,637,322.16 is: 21,580,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237,520.08 : 37,590,024.78 = 15,637,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237,520.08/37,590,024.78 = 15,637,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237,520.08x = 37,590,024.78 × 15,637,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237,520.08x = 587,807,327,487,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,807,327,487,243.12/27,237,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580,794.65

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