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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281,545.50, 37,648,536.03 and 15,058,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281,545.50, 37,648,536.03 and 15,058,405.74 is: 20,780,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281,545.50 : 37,648,536.03 = 15,058,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281,545.50/37,648,536.03 = 15,058,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281,545.50x = 37,648,536.03 × 15,058,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281,545.50x = 566,926,931,056,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,926,931,056,748.88/27,281,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780,601.71

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