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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110,345.78, 37,411,255.40 and 14,720,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110,345.78, 37,411,255.40 and 14,720,171.24 is: 20,313,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110,345.78 : 37,411,255.40 = 14,720,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110,345.78/37,411,255.40 = 14,720,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110,345.78x = 37,411,255.40 × 14,720,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110,345.78x = 550,700,085,791,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,700,085,791,374.69/27,110,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313,281.51

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