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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397,080.80, 37,806,627.96 and 15,007,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397,080.80, 37,806,627.96 and 15,007,229.18 is: 20,709,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397,080.80 : 37,806,627.96 = 15,007,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397,080.80/37,806,627.96 = 15,007,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397,080.80x = 37,806,627.96 × 15,007,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397,080.80x = 567,372,730,073,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,372,730,073,405.62/27,397,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709,240.31

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