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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,051.84, 37,960,641.63 and 15,117,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,051.84, 37,960,641.63 and 15,117,584.43 is: 20,862,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,051.84 : 37,960,641.63 = 15,117,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,051.84/37,960,641.63 = 15,117,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,051.84x = 37,960,641.63 × 15,117,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,051.84x = 573,873,204,858,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,873,204,858,497.88/27,507,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862,766.69

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