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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443,248.31, 37,872,186.18 and 15,053,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443,248.31, 37,872,186.18 and 15,053,974.65 is: 20,774,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443,248.31 : 37,872,186.18 = 15,053,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443,248.31/37,872,186.18 = 15,053,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443,248.31x = 37,872,186.18 × 15,053,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443,248.31x = 570,126,930,693,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,126,930,693,800.38/27,443,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774,761.22

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