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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531,034.62, 37,997,583.48 and 15,934,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531,034.62, 37,997,583.48 and 15,934,992 is: 21,993,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531,034.62 : 37,997,583.48 = 15,934,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531,034.62/37,997,583.48 = 15,934,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531,034.62x = 37,997,583.48 × 15,934,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531,034.62x = 605,491,188,773,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,491,188,773,132.12/27,531,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993,041.57

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