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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305,537.32, 37,680,922.02 and 15,082,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305,537.32, 37,680,922.02 and 15,082,131.88 is: 20,812,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305,537.32 : 37,680,922.02 = 15,082,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305,537.32/37,680,922.02 = 15,082,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305,537.32x = 37,680,922.02 × 15,082,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305,537.32x = 568,308,635,265,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,308,635,265,636.12/27,305,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812,944.59

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