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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,873.35, 37,985,419.65 and 15,135,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,873.35, 37,985,419.65 and 15,135,982.48 is: 20,888,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,873.35 : 37,985,419.65 = 15,135,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,873.35/37,985,419.65 = 15,135,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,873.35x = 37,985,419.65 × 15,135,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,873.35x = 574,946,646,336,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,946,646,336,949.50/27,524,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,257.65

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