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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508,296.74, 37,962,303.48 and 15,118,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508,296.74, 37,962,303.48 and 15,118,164.72 is: 20,863,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508,296.74 : 37,962,303.48 = 15,118,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508,296.74/37,962,303.48 = 15,118,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508,296.74x = 37,962,303.48 × 15,118,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508,296.74x = 573,920,357,161,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,920,357,161,269.25/27,508,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863,536.65

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