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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534,580.65, 37,997,740.79 and 15,145,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534,580.65, 37,997,740.79 and 15,145,616.66 is: 20,900,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534,580.65 : 37,997,740.79 = 15,145,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534,580.65/37,997,740.79 = 15,145,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534,580.65x = 37,997,740.79 × 15,145,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534,580.65x = 575,499,215,685,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,499,215,685,668.75/27,534,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900,961.70

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