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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530,580.80, 37,993,171.56 and 15,771,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530,580.80, 37,993,171.56 and 15,771,946.88 is: 21,765,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530,580.80 : 37,993,171.56 = 15,771,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530,580.80/37,993,171.56 = 15,771,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530,580.80x = 37,993,171.56 × 15,771,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530,580.80x = 599,226,283,647,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,226,283,647,046.75/27,530,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765,842.43

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