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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456,332.88, 37,889,744.28 and 15,233,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456,332.88, 37,889,744.28 and 15,233,160.72 is: 21,021,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456,332.88 : 37,889,744.28 = 15,233,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456,332.88/37,889,744.28 = 15,233,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456,332.88x = 37,889,744.28 × 15,233,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456,332.88x = 577,180,564,256,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,180,564,256,940.75/27,456,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021,764.52

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