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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530,074.80, 37,980,750.96 and 15,763,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530,074.80, 37,980,750.96 and 15,763,054.68 is: 21,746,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530,074.80 : 37,980,750.96 = 15,763,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530,074.80/37,980,750.96 = 15,763,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530,074.80x = 37,980,750.96 × 15,763,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530,074.80x = 598,692,654,169,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,692,654,169,942.50/27,530,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746,858.97

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