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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016,028.70, 37,281,747.33 and 14,792,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016,028.70, 37,281,747.33 and 14,792,885.70 is: 20,413,978.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016,028.70 : 37,281,747.33 = 14,792,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016,028.70/37,281,747.33 = 14,792,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016,028.70x = 37,281,747.33 × 14,792,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016,028.70x = 551,504,626,948,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,504,626,948,970.12/27,016,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413,978.42

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