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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377,159.40, 37,783,856.70 and 15,619,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377,159.40, 37,783,856.70 and 15,619,322.52 is: 21,556,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377,159.40 : 37,783,856.70 = 15,619,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377,159.40/37,783,856.70 = 15,619,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377,159.40x = 37,783,856.70 × 15,619,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377,159.40x = 590,158,243,846,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,158,243,846,762.88/27,377,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556,591.58

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