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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472,523.96, 37,910,185.38 and 15,248,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472,523.96, 37,910,185.38 and 15,248,418.68 is: 21,041,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472,523.96 : 37,910,185.38 = 15,248,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472,523.96/37,910,185.38 = 15,248,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472,523.96x = 37,910,185.38 × 15,248,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472,523.96x = 578,070,378,910,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,070,378,910,654.88/27,472,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041,764.48

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