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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009,016.88, 37,272,445.11 and 14,785,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009,016.88, 37,272,445.11 and 14,785,873.88 is: 20,404,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009,016.88 : 37,272,445.11 = 14,785,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009,016.88/37,272,445.11 = 14,785,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009,016.88x = 37,272,445.11 × 14,785,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009,016.88x = 551,105,672,409,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,105,672,409,320.50/27,009,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404,506.95

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