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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124,605, 37,431,970.02 and 14,902,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124,605, 37,431,970.02 and 14,902,249.32 is: 20,565,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124,605 : 37,431,970.02 = 14,902,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124,605/37,431,970.02 = 14,902,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124,605x = 37,431,970.02 × 14,902,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124,605x = 557,820,549,776,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,820,549,776,805.44/27,124,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565,112.37

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