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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388,541.88, 37,795,725.90 and 15,165,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388,541.88, 37,795,725.90 and 15,165,136.44 is: 20,927,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388,541.88 : 37,795,725.90 = 15,165,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388,541.88/37,795,725.90 = 15,165,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388,541.88x = 37,795,725.90 × 15,165,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388,541.88x = 573,177,340,122,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,177,340,122,341.75/27,388,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927,632.53

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