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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487,300.74, 37,932,931.98 and 15,098,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487,300.74, 37,932,931.98 and 15,098,539.74 is: 20,836,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487,300.74 : 37,932,931.98 = 15,098,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487,300.74/37,932,931.98 = 15,098,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487,300.74x = 37,932,931.98 × 15,098,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487,300.74x = 572,731,880,954,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,731,880,954,746.88/27,487,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836,235.84

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