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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733,374.52, 38,272,867.77 and 15,175,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733,374.52, 38,272,867.77 and 15,175,183.12 is: 20,942,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733,374.52 : 38,272,867.77 = 15,175,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733,374.52/38,272,867.77 = 15,175,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733,374.52x = 38,272,867.77 × 15,175,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733,374.52x = 580,797,776,898,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,797,776,898,520.75/27,733,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942,196.43

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