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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335,240.82, 37,723,419.66 and 15,112,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335,240.82, 37,723,419.66 and 15,112,885.14 is: 20,856,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335,240.82 : 37,723,419.66 = 15,112,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335,240.82/37,723,419.66 = 15,112,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335,240.82x = 37,723,419.66 × 15,112,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335,240.82x = 570,109,708,409,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,109,708,409,597.88/27,335,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856,216.78

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