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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131,242.50, 37,441,106.04 and 14,908,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131,242.50, 37,441,106.04 and 14,908,886.82 is: 20,574,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131,242.50 : 37,441,106.04 = 14,908,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131,242.50/37,441,106.04 = 14,908,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131,242.50x = 37,441,106.04 × 14,908,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131,242.50x = 558,205,212,365,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,205,212,365,978.38/27,131,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574,259.08

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