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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,275,816.24, 37,641,504.64 and 15,514,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,275,816.24, 37,641,504.64 and 15,514,782.98 is: 21,410,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,275,816.24 : 37,641,504.64 = 15,514,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,275,816.24/37,641,504.64 = 15,514,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,275,816.24x = 37,641,504.64 × 15,514,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,275,816.24x = 583,999,775,342,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,999,775,342,055.50/27,275,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410,900.05

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