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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365,786.40, 37,768,791.60 and 15,761,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365,786.40, 37,768,791.60 and 15,761,091.36 is: 21,752,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365,786.40 : 37,768,791.60 = 15,761,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365,786.40/37,768,791.60 = 15,761,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365,786.40x = 37,768,791.60 × 15,761,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365,786.40x = 595,277,374,964,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,277,374,964,400.62/27,365,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752,613.51

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