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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002,040.50, 37,262,815.90 and 14,778,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002,040.50, 37,262,815.90 and 14,778,897.50 is: 20,394,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002,040.50 : 37,262,815.90 = 14,778,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002,040.50/37,262,815.90 = 14,778,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002,040.50x = 37,262,815.90 × 14,778,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002,040.50x = 550,703,336,747,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,703,336,747,470.25/27,002,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394,878.56

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