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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437,604.96, 37,864,590.02 and 15,048,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437,604.96, 37,864,590.02 and 15,048,191.64 is: 20,766,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437,604.96 : 37,864,590.02 = 15,048,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437,604.96/37,864,590.02 = 15,048,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437,604.96x = 37,864,590.02 × 15,048,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437,604.96x = 569,793,607,198,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,793,607,198,819.50/27,437,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766,885.74

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