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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140,052.62, 37,453,561.98 and 14,750,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140,052.62, 37,453,561.98 and 14,750,146.02 is: 20,355,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140,052.62 : 37,453,561.98 = 14,750,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140,052.62/37,453,561.98 = 14,750,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140,052.62x = 37,453,561.98 × 14,750,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140,052.62x = 552,445,508,174,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,445,508,174,120.25/27,140,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355,358.77

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