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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001,483.38, 37,262,145.15 and 14,611,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001,483.38, 37,262,145.15 and 14,611,575.42 is: 20,164,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001,483.38 : 37,262,145.15 = 14,611,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001,483.38/37,262,145.15 = 14,611,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001,483.38x = 37,262,145.15 × 14,611,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001,483.38x = 544,458,644,170,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,458,644,170,212.19/27,001,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164,027.16

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