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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437,163.72, 37,860,557.14 and 15,838,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437,163.72, 37,860,557.14 and 15,838,463.90 is: 21,855,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437,163.72 : 37,860,557.14 = 15,838,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437,163.72/37,860,557.14 = 15,838,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437,163.72x = 37,860,557.14 × 15,838,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437,163.72x = 599,653,067,495,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,653,067,495,777.25/27,437,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855,504.95

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