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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079,094.40, 37,370,118.72 and 14,856,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079,094.40, 37,370,118.72 and 14,856,305.28 is: 20,502,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079,094.40 : 37,370,118.72 = 14,856,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079,094.40/37,370,118.72 = 14,856,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079,094.40x = 37,370,118.72 × 14,856,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079,094.40x = 555,181,892,054,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,181,892,054,162.81/27,079,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502,232.60

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