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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478,412.25, 37,918,484.21 and 15,088,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478,412.25, 37,918,484.21 and 15,088,418.94 is: 20,821,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478,412.25 : 37,918,484.21 = 15,088,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478,412.25/37,918,484.21 = 15,088,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478,412.25x = 37,918,484.21 × 15,088,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478,412.25x = 572,129,975,283,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,129,975,283,103.50/27,478,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821,071.10

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