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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,052.60, 37,960,642.68 and 15,117,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,052.60, 37,960,642.68 and 15,117,585.18 is: 20,862,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,052.60 : 37,960,642.68 = 15,117,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,052.60/37,960,642.68 = 15,117,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,052.60x = 37,960,642.68 × 15,117,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,052.60x = 573,873,249,202,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,873,249,202,443.50/27,507,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862,767.73

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