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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765,518.96, 38,315,935.80 and 15,375,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765,518.96, 38,315,935.80 and 15,375,366.80 is: 21,217,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765,518.96 : 38,315,935.80 = 15,375,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765,518.96/38,315,935.80 = 15,375,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765,518.96x = 38,315,935.80 × 15,375,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765,518.96x = 589,121,567,210,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,121,567,210,251.38/27,765,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217,740.18

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