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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525,375.96, 37,985,643.26 and 15,136,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525,375.96, 37,985,643.26 and 15,136,157.64 is: 20,888,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525,375.96 : 37,985,643.26 = 15,136,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525,375.96/37,985,643.26 = 15,136,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525,375.96x = 37,985,643.26 × 15,136,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525,375.96x = 574,956,684,440,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,956,684,440,163.50/27,525,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,240.92

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