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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736,685.46, 38,274,547.41 and 15,511,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736,685.46, 38,274,547.41 and 15,511,180.50 is: 21,404,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736,685.46 : 38,274,547.41 = 15,511,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736,685.46/38,274,547.41 = 15,511,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736,685.46x = 38,274,547.41 × 15,511,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736,685.46x = 593,683,413,432,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,683,413,432,317.50/27,736,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404,266.72

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