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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534,743.88, 37,998,022.28 and 15,146,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534,743.88, 37,998,022.28 and 15,146,106.52 is: 20,901,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534,743.88 : 37,998,022.28 = 15,146,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534,743.88/37,998,022.28 = 15,146,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534,743.88x = 37,998,022.28 × 15,146,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534,743.88x = 575,522,093,002,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,522,093,002,213.25/27,534,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901,668.65

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