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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477,327.47, 37,918,712.05 and 15,087,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477,327.47, 37,918,712.05 and 15,087,420.92 is: 20,820,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477,327.47 : 37,918,712.05 = 15,087,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477,327.47/37,918,712.05 = 15,087,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477,327.47x = 37,918,712.05 × 15,087,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477,327.47x = 572,095,569,499,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,095,569,499,704.25/27,477,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820,640.95

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