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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281,599.50, 37,648,610.82 and 15,058,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281,599.50, 37,648,610.82 and 15,058,459.74 is: 20,780,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281,599.50 : 37,648,610.82 = 15,058,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281,599.50/37,648,610.82 = 15,058,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281,599.50x = 37,648,610.82 × 15,058,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281,599.50x = 566,930,090,299,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,930,090,299,898.38/27,281,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780,676.38

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