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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017,543.15, 37,283,764.47 and 14,627,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017,543.15, 37,283,764.47 and 14,627,537.52 is: 20,185,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017,543.15 : 37,283,764.47 = 14,627,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017,543.15/37,283,764.47 = 14,627,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017,543.15x = 37,283,764.47 × 14,627,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017,543.15x = 545,369,663,671,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,369,663,671,767.88/27,017,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185,760.81

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