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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588,142.50, 38,074,613.59 and 15,199,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588,142.50, 38,074,613.59 and 15,199,501.92 is: 20,976,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588,142.50 : 38,074,613.59 = 15,199,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588,142.50/38,074,613.59 = 15,199,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588,142.50x = 38,074,613.59 × 15,199,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588,142.50x = 578,715,162,364,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,715,162,364,463.12/27,588,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976,952.77

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