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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039,159.39, 37,314,039.78 and 14,815,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039,159.39, 37,314,039.78 and 14,815,753.95 is: 20,445,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039,159.39 : 37,314,039.78 = 14,815,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039,159.39/37,314,039.78 = 14,815,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039,159.39x = 37,314,039.78 × 14,815,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039,159.39x = 552,835,632,260,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,835,632,260,992.12/27,039,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445,740.35

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