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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437,244.07, 37,860,668.76 and 15,838,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437,244.07, 37,860,668.76 and 15,838,544.25 is: 21,855,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437,244.07 : 37,860,668.76 = 15,838,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437,244.07/37,860,668.76 = 15,838,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437,244.07x = 37,860,668.76 × 15,838,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437,244.07x = 599,657,877,489,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,657,877,489,852.62/27,437,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855,616.26

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