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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736,773.52, 38,277,875.54 and 15,346,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736,773.52, 38,277,875.54 and 15,346,665.40 is: 21,179,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736,773.52 : 38,277,875.54 = 15,346,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736,773.52/38,277,875.54 = 15,346,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736,773.52x = 38,277,875.54 × 15,346,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736,773.52x = 587,437,748,135,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,437,748,135,224.38/27,736,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179,022.42

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