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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,045.08, 37,960,632.32 and 15,117,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,045.08, 37,960,632.32 and 15,117,577.66 is: 20,862,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,045.08 : 37,960,632.32 = 15,117,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,045.08/37,960,632.32 = 15,117,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,045.08x = 37,960,632.32 × 15,117,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,045.08x = 573,872,807,092,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,872,807,092,168.88/27,507,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862,757.35

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