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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,571.88, 37,985,205.54 and 15,301,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,571.88, 37,985,205.54 and 15,301,633 is: 21,116,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,571.88 : 37,985,205.54 = 15,301,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,571.88/37,985,205.54 = 15,301,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,571.88x = 37,985,205.54 × 15,301,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,571.88x = 581,235,674,602,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,235,674,602,646.75/27,524,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116,974.21

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