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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269,733.40, 37,633,013.58 and 15,047,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269,733.40, 37,633,013.58 and 15,047,377.72 is: 20,765,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269,733.40 : 37,633,013.58 = 15,047,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269,733.40/37,633,013.58 = 15,047,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269,733.40x = 37,633,013.58 × 15,047,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269,733.40x = 566,278,170,080,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,278,170,080,149.38/27,269,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765,812.48

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