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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,578,681.37, 38,057,352.10 and 15,809,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,578,681.37, 38,057,352.10 and 15,809,512.45 is: 21,816,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,578,681.37 : 38,057,352.10 = 15,809,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,578,681.37/38,057,352.10 = 15,809,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,578,681.37x = 38,057,352.10 × 15,809,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,578,681.37x = 601,668,181,838,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,668,181,838,983.62/27,578,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816,423.12

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