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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123,058.50, 37,430,495.79 and 14,733,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123,058.50, 37,430,495.79 and 14,733,148.38 is: 20,332,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123,058.50 : 37,430,495.79 = 14,733,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123,058.50/37,430,495.79 = 14,733,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123,058.50x = 37,430,495.79 × 14,733,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123,058.50x = 551,469,048,411,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,469,048,411,035.31/27,123,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332,111.45

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