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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405,273.61, 37,817,831.96 and 15,644,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405,273.61, 37,817,831.96 and 15,644,074.98 is: 21,587,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405,273.61 : 37,817,831.96 = 15,644,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405,273.61/37,817,831.96 = 15,644,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405,273.61x = 37,817,831.96 × 15,644,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405,273.61x = 591,624,998,760,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,624,998,760,814.75/27,405,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587,998.25

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