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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347,174.28, 37,734,907.96 and 15,742,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347,174.28, 37,734,907.96 and 15,742,495.44 is: 21,722,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347,174.28 : 37,734,907.96 = 15,742,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347,174.28/37,734,907.96 = 15,742,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347,174.28x = 37,734,907.96 × 15,742,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347,174.28x = 594,041,616,489,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,041,616,489,119.75/27,347,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722,230.25

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