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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244,449.63, 37,597,594.28 and 15,021,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244,449.63, 37,597,594.28 and 15,021,741.15 is: 20,730,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244,449.63 : 37,597,594.28 = 15,021,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244,449.63/37,597,594.28 = 15,021,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244,449.63x = 37,597,594.28 × 15,021,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244,449.63x = 564,781,329,061,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,781,329,061,771.88/27,244,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730,142.72

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