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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487,301.74, 37,932,933.36 and 15,098,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487,301.74, 37,932,933.36 and 15,098,540.74 is: 20,836,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487,301.74 : 37,932,933.36 = 15,098,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487,301.74/37,932,933.36 = 15,098,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487,301.74x = 37,932,933.36 × 15,098,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487,301.74x = 572,731,939,723,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,731,939,723,665.12/27,487,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836,237.22

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