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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299,797.52, 37,673,977.99 and 15,538,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299,797.52, 37,673,977.99 and 15,538,491.82 is: 21,443,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299,797.52 : 37,673,977.99 = 15,538,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299,797.52/37,673,977.99 = 15,538,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299,797.52x = 37,673,977.99 × 15,538,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299,797.52x = 585,396,798,636,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,396,798,636,105.12/27,299,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443,265.22

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