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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,962.35, 37,985,422.23 and 15,135,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,962.35, 37,985,422.23 and 15,135,994.94 is: 20,888,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,962.35 : 37,985,422.23 = 15,135,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,962.35/37,985,422.23 = 15,135,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,962.35x = 37,985,422.23 × 15,135,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,962.35x = 574,947,158,477,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,947,158,477,116.38/27,524,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,208.72

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