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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529,965.86, 37,980,600.81 and 15,762,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529,965.86, 37,980,600.81 and 15,762,946.01 is: 21,746,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529,965.86 : 37,980,600.81 = 15,762,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529,965.86/37,980,600.81 = 15,762,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529,965.86x = 37,980,600.81 × 15,762,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529,965.86x = 598,686,159,790,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,686,159,790,719.50/27,529,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746,709.13

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