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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,045.33, 37,960,632.66 and 15,117,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,045.33, 37,960,632.66 and 15,117,577.91 is: 20,862,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,045.33 : 37,960,632.66 = 15,117,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,045.33/37,960,632.66 = 15,117,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,045.33x = 37,960,632.66 × 15,117,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,045.33x = 573,872,821,845,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,872,821,845,342/27,507,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862,757.70

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