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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257,704.03, 37,615,659.69 and 15,657,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257,704.03, 37,615,659.69 and 15,657,511.78 is: 21,607,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257,704.03 : 37,615,659.69 = 15,657,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257,704.03/37,615,659.69 = 15,657,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257,704.03x = 37,615,659.69 × 15,657,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257,704.03x = 588,967,634,708,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,967,634,708,646.12/27,257,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607,382.41

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