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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356,548.86, 37,750,921.83 and 15,754,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356,548.86, 37,750,921.83 and 15,754,549.50 is: 21,740,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356,548.86 : 37,750,921.83 = 15,754,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356,548.86/37,750,921.83 = 15,754,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356,548.86x = 37,750,921.83 × 15,754,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356,548.86x = 594,748,766,641,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,748,766,641,365.50/27,356,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740,635.84

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