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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,875.86, 37,985,423.10 and 15,135,984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,875.86, 37,985,423.10 and 15,135,984.99 is: 20,888,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,875.86 : 37,985,423.10 = 15,135,984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,875.86/37,985,423.10 = 15,135,984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,875.86x = 37,985,423.10 × 15,135,984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,875.86x = 574,946,793,880,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,946,793,880,399.25/27,524,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,261.11

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