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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027,475.81, 37,297,731.75 and 14,637,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027,475.81, 37,297,731.75 and 14,637,284.28 is: 20,199,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027,475.81 : 37,297,731.75 = 14,637,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027,475.81/37,297,731.75 = 14,637,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027,475.81x = 37,297,731.75 × 14,637,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027,475.81x = 545,937,502,623,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,937,502,623,931.88/27,027,475.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199,352.19

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