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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637,125.04, 38,139,019.53 and 15,247,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637,125.04, 38,139,019.53 and 15,247,740.63 is: 21,041,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637,125.04 : 38,139,019.53 = 15,247,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637,125.04/38,139,019.53 = 15,247,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637,125.04x = 38,139,019.53 × 15,247,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637,125.04x = 581,533,877,675,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,533,877,675,944.50/27,637,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041,764.54

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