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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633,527.52, 38,132,541.90 and 15,243,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633,527.52, 38,132,541.90 and 15,243,764.28 is: 21,035,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633,527.52 : 38,132,541.90 = 15,243,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633,527.52/38,132,541.90 = 15,243,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633,527.52x = 38,132,541.90 × 15,243,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633,527.52x = 581,283,480,120,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,283,480,120,823.25/27,633,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035,442.53

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