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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335,237.91, 37,723,415.63 and 15,112,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335,237.91, 37,723,415.63 and 15,112,882.23 is: 20,856,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335,237.91 : 37,723,415.63 = 15,112,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335,237.91/37,723,415.63 = 15,112,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335,237.91x = 37,723,415.63 × 15,112,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335,237.91x = 570,109,537,597,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,109,537,597,529.12/27,335,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856,212.76

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