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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,420.91, 37,477,873.48 and 14,935,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,420.91, 37,477,873.48 and 14,935,277.91 is: 20,610,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,420.91 : 37,477,873.48 = 14,935,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,420.91/37,477,873.48 = 14,935,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,420.91x = 37,477,873.48 × 14,935,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,420.91x = 559,742,455,899,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,742,455,899,618.81/27,158,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,272.51

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