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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,570.88, 37,985,204.16 and 15,301,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,570.88, 37,985,204.16 and 15,301,632 is: 21,116,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,570.88 : 37,985,204.16 = 15,301,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,570.88/37,985,204.16 = 15,301,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,570.88x = 37,985,204.16 × 15,301,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,570.88x = 581,235,615,501,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,235,615,501,189.12/27,524,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116,972.83

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