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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,047.84, 37,960,636.11 and 15,117,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,047.84, 37,960,636.11 and 15,117,580.43 is: 20,862,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,047.84 : 37,960,636.11 = 15,117,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,047.84/37,960,636.11 = 15,117,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,047.84x = 37,960,636.11 × 15,117,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,047.84x = 573,872,969,377,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,872,969,377,084.12/27,507,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862,761.17

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