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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,052.88, 38,064,612.77 and 15,987,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,052.88, 38,064,612.77 and 15,987,342.36 is: 22,062,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,052.88 : 38,064,612.77 = 15,987,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,052.88/38,064,612.77 = 15,987,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,052.88x = 38,064,612.77 × 15,987,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,052.88x = 608,551,996,074,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,551,996,074,881.25/27,583,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,532.34

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