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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533,780.61, 37,996,648.79 and 15,310,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533,780.61, 37,996,648.79 and 15,310,375.17 is: 21,128,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533,780.61 : 37,996,648.79 = 15,310,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533,780.61/37,996,648.79 = 15,310,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533,780.61x = 37,996,648.79 × 15,310,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533,780.61x = 581,742,948,177,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,742,948,177,626.50/27,533,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128,335.28

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