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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370,031.36, 37,771,828.80 and 15,146,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370,031.36, 37,771,828.80 and 15,146,892.32 is: 20,903,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370,031.36 : 37,771,828.80 = 15,146,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370,031.36/37,771,828.80 = 15,146,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370,031.36x = 37,771,828.80 × 15,146,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370,031.36x = 572,125,823,563,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,125,823,563,074.75/27,370,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903,367.48

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