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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,029.50, 38,064,580.55 and 15,987,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,029.50, 38,064,580.55 and 15,987,319.01 is: 22,062,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,029.50 : 38,064,580.55 = 15,987,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,029.50/38,064,580.55 = 15,987,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,029.50x = 38,064,580.55 × 15,987,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,029.50x = 608,550,591,964,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,550,591,964,431.88/27,583,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,500.14

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