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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389,590.92, 37,797,172.56 and 15,166,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389,590.92, 37,797,172.56 and 15,166,185.48 is: 20,929,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389,590.92 : 37,797,172.56 = 15,166,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389,590.92/37,797,172.56 = 15,166,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389,590.92x = 37,797,172.56 × 15,166,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389,590.92x = 573,238,929,664,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,238,929,664,526.50/27,389,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929,079.64

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