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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342,555.92, 37,731,980.67 and 15,118,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342,555.92, 37,731,980.67 and 15,118,994.96 is: 20,863,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342,555.92 : 37,731,980.67 = 15,118,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342,555.92/37,731,980.67 = 15,118,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342,555.92x = 37,731,980.67 × 15,118,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342,555.92x = 570,469,625,561,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,469,625,561,730.62/27,342,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863,800.27

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