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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417,749.56, 37,835,850.54 and 15,194,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417,749.56, 37,835,850.54 and 15,194,344.12 is: 20,967,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417,749.56 : 37,835,850.54 = 15,194,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417,749.56/37,835,850.54 = 15,194,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417,749.56x = 37,835,850.54 × 15,194,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417,749.56x = 574,890,933,177,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,890,933,177,647.75/27,417,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967,838.08

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