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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007,837.77, 37,270,813.32 and 14,617,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007,837.77, 37,270,813.32 and 14,617,929 is: 20,172,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007,837.77 : 37,270,813.32 = 14,617,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007,837.77/37,270,813.32 = 14,617,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007,837.77x = 37,270,813.32 × 14,617,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007,837.77x = 544,822,102,884,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,822,102,884,014.31/27,007,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172,740.50

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