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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,864.23, 37,984,449.81 and 15,135,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,864.23, 37,984,449.81 and 15,135,756.64 is: 20,887,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,864.23 : 37,984,449.81 = 15,135,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,864.23/37,984,449.81 = 15,135,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,864.23x = 37,984,449.81 × 15,135,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,864.23x = 574,923,388,428,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,923,388,428,454.25/27,524,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887,419.59

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