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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437,289.03, 37,860,729.57 and 15,838,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437,289.03, 37,860,729.57 and 15,838,589.16 is: 21,855,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437,289.03 : 37,860,729.57 = 15,838,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437,289.03/37,860,729.57 = 15,838,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437,289.03x = 37,860,729.57 × 15,838,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437,289.03x = 599,660,540,957,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,660,540,957,093.50/27,437,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855,677.52

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