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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299,835.12, 37,674,029.76 and 15,538,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299,835.12, 37,674,029.76 and 15,538,529.28 is: 21,443,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299,835.12 : 37,674,029.76 = 15,538,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299,835.12/37,674,029.76 = 15,538,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299,835.12x = 37,674,029.76 × 15,538,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299,835.12x = 585,399,014,521,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,399,014,521,351.38/27,299,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443,316.85

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