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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397,149.10, 37,807,602.37 and 15,173,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397,149.10, 37,807,602.37 and 15,173,743.66 is: 20,939,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397,149.10 : 37,807,602.37 = 15,173,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397,149.10/37,807,602.37 = 15,173,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397,149.10x = 37,807,602.37 × 15,173,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397,149.10x = 573,682,866,572,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,682,866,572,550.38/27,397,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939,509.60

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