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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637,144.54, 38,139,046.44 and 15,247,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637,144.54, 38,139,046.44 and 15,247,760.15 is: 21,041,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637,144.54 : 38,139,046.44 = 15,247,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637,144.54/38,139,046.44 = 15,247,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637,144.54x = 38,139,046.44 × 15,247,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637,144.54x = 581,535,032,466,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,535,032,466,831.38/27,637,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041,791.48

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