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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604,536.74, 38,095,426.42 and 15,381,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604,536.74, 38,095,426.42 and 15,381,390.50 is: 21,226,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604,536.74 : 38,095,426.42 = 15,381,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604,536.74/38,095,426.42 = 15,381,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604,536.74x = 38,095,426.42 × 15,381,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604,536.74x = 585,960,630,030,037
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,960,630,030,037/27,604,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226,968.43

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