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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251,801.76, 37,606,220.40 and 15,641,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251,801.76, 37,606,220.40 and 15,641,193.12 is: 21,584,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251,801.76 : 37,606,220.40 = 15,641,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251,801.76/37,606,220.40 = 15,641,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251,801.76x = 37,606,220.40 × 15,641,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251,801.76x = 588,206,155,789,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,206,155,789,683.62/27,251,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584,119.87

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