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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,053.59, 37,960,644.05 and 15,117,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,053.59, 37,960,644.05 and 15,117,586.18 is: 20,862,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,053.59 : 37,960,644.05 = 15,117,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,053.59/37,960,644.05 = 15,117,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,053.59x = 37,960,644.05 × 15,117,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,053.59x = 573,873,307,874,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,873,307,874,179.12/27,507,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862,769.11

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