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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114,878.57, 37,418,416.68 and 14,724,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114,878.57, 37,418,416.68 and 14,724,885.24 is: 20,320,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114,878.57 : 37,418,416.68 = 14,724,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114,878.57/37,418,416.68 = 14,724,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114,878.57x = 37,418,416.68 × 14,724,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114,878.57x = 550,981,891,447,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,981,891,447,892.69/27,114,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320,278.77

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