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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009,051.40, 37,272,492.76 and 14,785,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009,051.40, 37,272,492.76 and 14,785,908.40 is: 20,404,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009,051.40 : 37,272,492.76 = 14,785,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009,051.40/37,272,492.76 = 14,785,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009,051.40x = 37,272,492.76 × 14,785,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009,051.40x = 551,107,663,715,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,107,663,715,093.69/27,009,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404,554.59

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