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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534,618.23, 37,997,792.55 and 15,145,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534,618.23, 37,997,792.55 and 15,145,654.16 is: 20,901,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534,618.23 : 37,997,792.55 = 15,145,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534,618.23/37,997,792.55 = 15,145,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534,618.23x = 37,997,792.55 × 15,145,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534,618.23x = 575,501,424,615,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,501,424,615,735.50/27,534,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901,013.40

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