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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118,516.72, 37,423,822.98 and 14,728,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118,516.72, 37,423,822.98 and 14,728,852.50 is: 20,325,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118,516.72 : 37,423,822.98 = 14,728,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118,516.72/37,423,822.98 = 14,728,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118,516.72x = 37,423,822.98 × 14,728,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118,516.72x = 551,209,968,658,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,209,968,658,530.38/27,118,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325,963.05

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