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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,279,482.60, 37,643,005.86 and 15,055,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,279,482.60, 37,643,005.86 and 15,055,550.12 is: 20,775,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,279,482.60 : 37,643,005.86 = 15,055,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,279,482.60/37,643,005.86 = 15,055,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,279,482.60x = 37,643,005.86 × 15,055,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,279,482.60x = 566,736,161,392,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,736,161,392,683.62/27,279,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775,180.00

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