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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298,948.09, 37,672,768.75 and 15,075,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298,948.09, 37,672,768.75 and 15,075,805.09 is: 20,804,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298,948.09 : 37,672,768.75 = 15,075,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298,948.09/37,672,768.75 = 15,075,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298,948.09x = 37,672,768.75 × 15,075,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298,948.09x = 567,947,318,687,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,947,318,687,279.12/27,298,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804,732.73

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