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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374,042.32, 37,780,313.16 and 15,773,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374,042.32, 37,780,313.16 and 15,773,321.68 is: 21,769,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374,042.32 : 37,780,313.16 = 15,773,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374,042.32/37,780,313.16 = 15,773,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374,042.32x = 37,780,313.16 × 15,773,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374,042.32x = 595,921,032,643,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,921,032,643,817.25/27,374,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769,566.43

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