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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377,877.96, 37,781,472.33 and 15,154,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377,877.96, 37,781,472.33 and 15,154,734.96 is: 20,913,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377,877.96 : 37,781,472.33 = 15,154,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377,877.96/37,781,472.33 = 15,154,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377,877.96x = 37,781,472.33 × 15,154,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377,877.96x = 572,568,199,559,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,568,199,559,723.62/27,377,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913,534.66

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