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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140,053.62, 37,453,563.36 and 14,750,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140,053.62, 37,453,563.36 and 14,750,147.01 is: 20,355,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140,053.62 : 37,453,563.36 = 14,750,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140,053.62/37,453,563.36 = 14,750,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140,053.62x = 37,453,563.36 × 14,750,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140,053.62x = 552,445,565,608,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,445,565,608,349.56/27,140,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355,360.14

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