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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503,840.75, 37,956,481.25 and 15,280,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503,840.75, 37,956,481.25 and 15,280,697.75 is: 21,088,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503,840.75 : 37,956,481.25 = 15,280,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503,840.75/37,956,481.25 = 15,280,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503,840.75x = 37,956,481.25 × 15,280,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503,840.75x = 580,001,517,558,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,001,517,558,388.62/27,503,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088,019.05

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