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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009,051.65, 37,272,493.10 and 14,785,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009,051.65, 37,272,493.10 and 14,785,908.65 is: 20,404,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009,051.65 : 37,272,493.10 = 14,785,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009,051.65/37,272,493.10 = 14,785,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009,051.65x = 37,272,493.10 × 14,785,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009,051.65x = 551,107,678,134,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,107,678,134,355.38/27,009,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404,554.93

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