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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248,451.36, 37,602,058.32 and 15,025,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248,451.36, 37,602,058.32 and 15,025,305.12 is: 20,734,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248,451.36 : 37,602,058.32 = 15,025,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248,451.36/37,602,058.32 = 15,025,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248,451.36x = 37,602,058.32 × 15,025,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248,451.36x = 564,982,399,398,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,982,399,398,034.62/27,248,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734,477.42

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