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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388,543.38, 37,795,727.97 and 15,165,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388,543.38, 37,795,727.97 and 15,165,137.94 is: 20,927,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388,543.38 : 37,795,727.97 = 15,165,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388,543.38/37,795,727.97 = 15,165,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388,543.38x = 37,795,727.97 × 15,165,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388,543.38x = 573,177,428,207,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,177,428,207,766.12/27,388,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927,634.60

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