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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525,375.46, 37,985,642.56 and 15,136,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525,375.46, 37,985,642.56 and 15,136,157.14 is: 20,888,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525,375.46 : 37,985,642.56 = 15,136,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525,375.46/37,985,642.56 = 15,136,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525,375.46x = 37,985,642.56 × 15,136,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525,375.46x = 574,956,654,852,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,956,654,852,031.88/27,525,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,240.22

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