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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508,176.86, 37,962,138.38 and 15,118,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508,176.86, 37,962,138.38 and 15,118,045.03 is: 20,863,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508,176.86 : 37,962,138.38 = 15,118,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508,176.86/37,962,138.38 = 15,118,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508,176.86x = 37,962,138.38 × 15,118,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508,176.86x = 573,913,317,435,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,913,317,435,793.75/27,508,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863,371.66

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