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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488,929.23, 37,933,683.08 and 15,266,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488,929.23, 37,933,683.08 and 15,266,573.55 is: 21,067,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488,929.23 : 37,933,683.08 = 15,266,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488,929.23/37,933,683.08 = 15,266,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488,929.23x = 37,933,683.08 × 15,266,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488,929.23x = 579,117,362,686,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,117,362,686,877.75/27,488,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067,294.32

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