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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312,891.98, 37,691,831.45 and 15,552,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312,891.98, 37,691,831.45 and 15,552,169.93 is: 21,462,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312,891.98 : 37,691,831.45 = 15,552,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312,891.98/37,691,831.45 = 15,552,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312,891.98x = 37,691,831.45 × 15,552,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312,891.98x = 586,189,767,627,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,189,767,627,969.12/27,312,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462,017.58

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