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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001,540.87, 37,262,224.32 and 14,611,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001,540.87, 37,262,224.32 and 14,611,632.82 is: 20,164,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001,540.87 : 37,262,224.32 = 14,611,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001,540.87/37,262,224.32 = 14,611,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001,540.87x = 37,262,224.32 × 14,611,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001,540.87x = 544,461,939,820,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,461,939,820,314.19/27,001,540.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164,106.28

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