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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,895.85, 37,985,450.75 and 15,136,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,895.85, 37,985,450.75 and 15,136,004.98 is: 20,888,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,895.85 : 37,985,450.75 = 15,136,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,895.85/37,985,450.75 = 15,136,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,895.85x = 37,985,450.75 × 15,136,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,895.85x = 574,947,971,748,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,947,971,748,106.50/27,524,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,288.73

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