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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262,578.24, 37,621,752.48 and 15,039,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262,578.24, 37,621,752.48 and 15,039,432 is: 20,754,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262,578.24 : 37,621,752.48 = 15,039,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262,578.24/37,621,752.48 = 15,039,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262,578.24x = 37,621,752.48 × 15,039,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262,578.24x = 565,809,788,143,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,809,788,143,791.25/27,262,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754,082.14

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