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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503,840.50, 37,956,480.90 and 15,280,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503,840.50, 37,956,480.90 and 15,280,697.50 is: 21,088,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503,840.50 : 37,956,480.90 = 15,280,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503,840.50/37,956,480.90 = 15,280,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503,840.50x = 37,956,480.90 × 15,280,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503,840.50x = 580,001,502,797,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,001,502,797,427.75/27,503,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088,018.70

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