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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287,336.92, 37,656,281.82 and 15,063,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287,336.92, 37,656,281.82 and 15,063,931.48 is: 20,788,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287,336.92 : 37,656,281.82 = 15,063,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287,336.92/37,656,281.82 = 15,063,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287,336.92x = 37,656,281.82 × 15,063,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287,336.92x = 567,251,649,128,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,251,649,128,049.75/27,287,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788,091.22

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