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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255,245.64, 37,618,059.66 and 15,659,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255,245.64, 37,618,059.66 and 15,659,203.02 is: 21,613,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255,245.64 : 37,618,059.66 = 15,659,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255,245.64/37,618,059.66 = 15,659,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255,245.64x = 37,618,059.66 × 15,659,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255,245.64x = 589,068,833,434,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,068,833,434,412.12/27,255,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613,044.37

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