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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551,555.94, 38,021,496.96 and 15,163,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551,555.94, 38,021,496.96 and 15,163,075.74 is: 20,925,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551,555.94 : 38,021,496.96 = 15,163,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551,555.94/38,021,496.96 = 15,163,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551,555.94x = 38,021,496.96 × 15,163,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551,555.94x = 576,522,838,152,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,522,838,152,659.75/27,551,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925,237.01

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