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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027,968.76, 37,298,612.70 and 14,805,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027,968.76, 37,298,612.70 and 14,805,029.88 is: 20,430,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027,968.76 : 37,298,612.70 = 14,805,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027,968.76/37,298,612.70 = 14,805,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027,968.76x = 37,298,612.70 × 14,805,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027,968.76x = 552,207,075,506,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,207,075,506,047.56/27,027,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430,949.90

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