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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936,252.23, 38,551,749.31 and 15,546,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936,252.23, 38,551,749.31 and 15,546,133.57 is: 21,453,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936,252.23 : 38,551,749.31 = 15,546,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936,252.23/38,551,749.31 = 15,546,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936,252.23x = 38,551,749.31 × 15,546,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936,252.23x = 599,330,644,130,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,330,644,130,415.38/27,936,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453,509.20

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