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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001,542.87, 37,262,227.08 and 14,611,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001,542.87, 37,262,227.08 and 14,611,634.82 is: 20,164,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001,542.87 : 37,262,227.08 = 14,611,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001,542.87/37,262,227.08 = 14,611,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001,542.87x = 37,262,227.08 × 14,611,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001,542.87x = 544,462,054,672,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,462,054,672,874.94/27,001,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164,109.04

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