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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,858,795.52, 38,445,137.25 and 15,635,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,858,795.52, 38,445,137.25 and 15,635,652.52 is: 21,577,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,858,795.52 : 38,445,137.25 = 15,635,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,858,795.52/38,445,137.25 = 15,635,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,858,795.52x = 38,445,137.25 × 15,635,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,858,795.52x = 601,114,807,124,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,114,807,124,708.38/27,858,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577,200.16

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