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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357,503.76, 37,748,363.99 and 15,596,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357,503.76, 37,748,363.99 and 15,596,271.36 is: 21,520,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357,503.76 : 37,748,363.99 = 15,596,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357,503.76/37,748,363.99 = 15,596,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357,503.76x = 37,748,363.99 × 15,596,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357,503.76x = 588,733,728,106,111
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,733,728,106,111/27,357,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520,009.04

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