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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241,158.24, 37,590,978.56 and 15,637,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241,158.24, 37,590,978.56 and 15,637,111.20 is: 21,578,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241,158.24 : 37,590,978.56 = 15,637,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241,158.24/37,590,978.56 = 15,637,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241,158.24x = 37,590,978.56 × 15,637,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241,158.24x = 587,814,311,859,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,814,311,859,535.88/27,241,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578,168.84

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