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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437,242.12, 37,860,666.08 and 15,838,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437,242.12, 37,860,666.08 and 15,838,542.32 is: 21,855,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437,242.12 : 37,860,666.08 = 15,838,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437,242.12/37,860,666.08 = 15,838,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437,242.12x = 37,860,666.08 × 15,838,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437,242.12x = 599,657,761,971,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,657,761,971,468.50/27,437,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855,613.60

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