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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335,242.82, 37,723,422.42 and 15,112,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335,242.82, 37,723,422.42 and 15,112,887.14 is: 20,856,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335,242.82 : 37,723,422.42 = 15,112,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335,242.82/37,723,422.42 = 15,112,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335,242.82x = 37,723,422.42 × 15,112,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335,242.82x = 570,109,825,568,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,109,825,568,005.75/27,335,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856,219.54

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