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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388,536, 37,795,717.68 and 15,165,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388,536, 37,795,717.68 and 15,165,130.56 is: 20,927,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388,536 : 37,795,717.68 = 15,165,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388,536/37,795,717.68 = 15,165,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388,536x = 37,795,717.68 × 15,165,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388,536x = 573,176,993,226,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,176,993,226,100.38/27,388,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927,624.36

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