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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139,873.70, 37,453,315.05 and 14,749,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139,873.70, 37,453,315.05 and 14,749,967.85 is: 20,355,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139,873.70 : 37,453,315.05 = 14,749,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139,873.70/37,453,315.05 = 14,749,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139,873.70x = 37,453,315.05 × 14,749,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139,873.70x = 552,435,192,863,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,435,192,863,421.06/27,139,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355,112.89

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