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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733,374.65, 38,272,867.95 and 15,175,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733,374.65, 38,272,867.95 and 15,175,183.25 is: 20,942,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733,374.65 : 38,272,867.95 = 15,175,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733,374.65/38,272,867.95 = 15,175,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733,374.65x = 38,272,867.95 × 15,175,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733,374.65x = 580,797,784,452,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,797,784,452,937.50/27,733,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942,196.61

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