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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278,435.56, 37,644,055.86 and 15,055,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278,435.56, 37,644,055.86 and 15,055,292.56 is: 20,776,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278,435.56 : 37,644,055.86 = 15,055,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278,435.56/37,644,055.86 = 15,055,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278,435.56x = 37,644,055.86 × 15,055,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278,435.56x = 566,742,274,117,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,742,274,117,282.38/27,278,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776,201.51

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