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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,934.32, 37,985,383.56 and 15,135,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,934.32, 37,985,383.56 and 15,135,973.04 is: 20,888,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,934.32 : 37,985,383.56 = 15,135,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,934.32/37,985,383.56 = 15,135,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,934.32x = 37,985,383.56 × 15,135,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,934.32x = 574,945,741,478,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,945,741,478,219.25/27,524,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,178.51

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