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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131,120.30, 37,441,286.78 and 14,741,421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131,120.30, 37,441,286.78 and 14,741,421.53 is: 20,343,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131,120.30 : 37,441,286.78 = 14,741,421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131,120.30/37,441,286.78 = 14,741,421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131,120.30x = 37,441,286.78 × 14,741,421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131,120.30x = 551,937,790,788,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,937,790,788,682.81/27,131,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343,346.85

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