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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741,536.88, 38,283,383.88 and 15,352,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741,536.88, 38,283,383.88 and 15,352,531.80 is: 21,186,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741,536.88 : 38,283,383.88 = 15,352,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741,536.88/38,283,383.88 = 15,352,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741,536.88x = 38,283,383.88 × 15,352,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741,536.88x = 587,746,868,429,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,746,868,429,307.50/27,741,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186,528.74

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