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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255,238.62, 37,618,050 and 15,659,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255,238.62, 37,618,050 and 15,659,196 is: 21,613,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255,238.62 : 37,618,050 = 15,659,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255,238.62/37,618,050 = 15,659,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255,238.62x = 37,618,050 × 15,659,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255,238.62x = 589,068,418,087,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,068,418,087,800/27,255,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613,034.70

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