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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437,292.04, 37,860,733.70 and 15,838,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437,292.04, 37,860,733.70 and 15,838,592.16 is: 21,855,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437,292.04 : 37,860,733.70 = 15,838,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437,292.04/37,860,733.70 = 15,838,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437,292.04x = 37,860,733.70 × 15,838,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437,292.04x = 599,660,719,952,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,660,719,952,667.88/27,437,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855,681.64

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