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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736,860.03, 38,277,993.99 and 15,346,751.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736,860.03, 38,277,993.99 and 15,346,751.73 is: 21,179,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736,860.03 : 38,277,993.99 = 15,346,751.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736,860.03/38,277,993.99 = 15,346,751.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736,860.03x = 38,277,993.99 × 15,346,751.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736,860.03x = 587,442,870,486,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,442,870,486,962.12/27,736,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179,141.04

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