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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329,120.88, 37,717,936.92 and 15,726,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329,120.88, 37,717,936.92 and 15,726,447.60 is: 21,704,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329,120.88 : 37,717,936.92 = 15,726,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329,120.88/37,717,936.92 = 15,726,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329,120.88x = 37,717,936.92 × 15,726,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329,120.88x = 593,169,158,552,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,169,158,552,485.38/27,329,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704,655.67

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