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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068,962.50, 37,355,178.35 and 14,679,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068,962.50, 37,355,178.35 and 14,679,052.65 is: 20,257,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068,962.50 : 37,355,178.35 = 14,679,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068,962.50/37,355,178.35 = 14,679,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068,962.50x = 37,355,178.35 × 14,679,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068,962.50x = 548,338,629,786,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,338,629,786,487.75/27,068,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257,098.14

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