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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007,838.27, 37,270,814.01 and 14,617,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007,838.27, 37,270,814.01 and 14,617,929.50 is: 20,172,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007,838.27 : 37,270,814.01 = 14,617,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007,838.27/37,270,814.01 = 14,617,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007,838.27x = 37,270,814.01 × 14,617,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007,838.27x = 544,822,131,605,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,822,131,605,792.25/27,007,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172,741.19

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