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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508,043.29, 37,960,296.98 and 15,746,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508,043.29, 37,960,296.98 and 15,746,921.80 is: 21,730,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508,043.29 : 37,960,296.98 = 15,746,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508,043.29/37,960,296.98 = 15,746,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508,043.29x = 37,960,296.98 × 15,746,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508,043.29x = 597,757,828,088,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,757,828,088,203.50/27,508,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730,292.55

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