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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,045.83, 37,960,633.35 and 15,117,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,045.83, 37,960,633.35 and 15,117,578.42 is: 20,862,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,045.83 : 37,960,633.35 = 15,117,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,045.83/37,960,633.35 = 15,117,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,045.83x = 37,960,633.35 × 15,117,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,045.83x = 573,872,851,351,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,872,851,351,689.12/27,507,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862,758.39

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