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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122,257.46, 37,429,055.66 and 14,732,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122,257.46, 37,429,055.66 and 14,732,557.76 is: 20,331,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122,257.46 : 37,429,055.66 = 14,732,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122,257.46/37,429,055.66 = 14,732,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122,257.46x = 37,429,055.66 × 14,732,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122,257.46x = 551,425,724,413,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,425,724,413,204.88/27,122,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331,114.59

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