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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354,487.37, 37,745,494.76 and 15,595,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354,487.37, 37,745,494.76 and 15,595,272.68 is: 21,519,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354,487.37 : 37,745,494.76 = 15,595,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354,487.37/37,745,494.76 = 15,595,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354,487.37x = 37,745,494.76 × 15,595,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354,487.37x = 588,651,282,957,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,651,282,957,007.38/27,354,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519,368.11

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