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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393,015.52, 37,801,637.90 and 15,632,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393,015.52, 37,801,637.90 and 15,632,073.09 is: 21,571,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393,015.52 : 37,801,637.90 = 15,632,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393,015.52/37,801,637.90 = 15,632,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393,015.52x = 37,801,637.90 × 15,632,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393,015.52x = 590,917,966,554,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,917,966,554,974/27,393,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571,847.98

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