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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562,477.76, 38,036,703.06 and 15,003,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562,477.76, 38,036,703.06 and 15,003,893.55 is: 20,705,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562,477.76 : 38,036,703.06 = 15,003,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562,477.76/38,036,703.06 = 15,003,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562,477.76x = 38,036,703.06 × 15,003,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562,477.76x = 570,698,643,705,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,698,643,705,199.38/27,562,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705,636.44

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