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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017,544.16, 37,283,765.85 and 14,627,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017,544.16, 37,283,765.85 and 14,627,538.52 is: 20,185,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017,544.16 : 37,283,765.85 = 14,627,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017,544.16/37,283,765.85 = 14,627,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017,544.16x = 37,283,765.85 × 14,627,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017,544.16x = 545,369,721,141,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,369,721,141,535.56/27,017,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185,762.19

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