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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493,248.06, 37,940,707.40 and 15,104,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493,248.06, 37,940,707.40 and 15,104,144.07 is: 20,843,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493,248.06 : 37,940,707.40 = 15,104,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493,248.06/37,940,707.40 = 15,104,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493,248.06x = 37,940,707.40 × 15,104,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493,248.06x = 573,061,910,611,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,061,910,611,794.50/27,493,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843,732.59

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