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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496,516.28, 37,945,794.22 and 15,106,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496,516.28, 37,945,794.22 and 15,106,769.40 is: 20,847,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496,516.28 : 37,945,794.22 = 15,106,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496,516.28/37,945,794.22 = 15,106,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496,516.28x = 37,945,794.22 × 15,106,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496,516.28x = 573,238,362,981,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,238,362,981,392.88/27,496,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847,672.38

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