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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384,649.92, 37,791,835.68 and 15,625,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384,649.92, 37,791,835.68 and 15,625,832.64 is: 21,564,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384,649.92 : 37,791,835.68 = 15,625,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384,649.92/37,791,835.68 = 15,625,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384,649.92x = 37,791,835.68 × 15,625,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384,649.92x = 590,528,899,494,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,528,899,494,060.62/27,384,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564,230.37

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