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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455,834.57, 37,888,947.74 and 15,066,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455,834.57, 37,888,947.74 and 15,066,135.29 is: 20,791,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455,834.57 : 37,888,947.74 = 15,066,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455,834.57/37,888,947.74 = 15,066,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455,834.57x = 37,888,947.74 × 15,066,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455,834.57x = 570,840,012,703,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,840,012,703,636.75/27,455,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791,209.65

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