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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404,658.24, 37,815,672.24 and 15,179,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404,658.24, 37,815,672.24 and 15,179,231.04 is: 20,945,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404,658.24 : 37,815,672.24 = 15,179,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404,658.24/37,815,672.24 = 15,179,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404,658.24x = 37,815,672.24 × 15,179,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404,658.24x = 574,012,825,863,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,012,825,863,874.38/27,404,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945,812.24

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