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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489,411.28, 37,936,042.50 and 15,099,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489,411.28, 37,936,042.50 and 15,099,764.17 is: 20,838,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489,411.28 : 37,936,042.50 = 15,099,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489,411.28/37,936,042.50 = 15,099,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489,411.28x = 37,936,042.50 × 15,099,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489,411.28x = 572,825,295,293,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,825,295,293,097.25/27,489,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838,034.31

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