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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529,042.58, 37,991,053.62 and 15,140,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529,042.58, 37,991,053.62 and 15,140,094.92 is: 20,893,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529,042.58 : 37,991,053.62 = 15,140,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529,042.58/37,991,053.62 = 15,140,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529,042.58x = 37,991,053.62 × 15,140,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529,042.58x = 575,188,157,917,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,188,157,917,609.62/27,529,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893,867.13

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