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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,329.18, 37,477,824.48 and 14,768,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,329.18, 37,477,824.48 and 14,768,147.16 is: 20,380,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,329.18 : 37,477,824.48 = 14,768,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,329.18/37,477,824.48 = 14,768,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,329.18x = 37,477,824.48 × 14,768,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,329.18x = 553,478,027,157,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,478,027,157,290.44/27,157,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380,429.29

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