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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017,541.54, 37,283,762.24 and 14,627,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017,541.54, 37,283,762.24 and 14,627,535.92 is: 20,185,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017,541.54 : 37,283,762.24 = 14,627,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017,541.54/37,283,762.24 = 14,627,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017,541.54x = 37,283,762.24 × 14,627,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017,541.54x = 545,369,571,398,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,369,571,398,339.69/27,017,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185,758.60

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