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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,421.54, 37,477,874.34 and 14,935,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,421.54, 37,477,874.34 and 14,935,278.54 is: 20,610,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,421.54 : 37,477,874.34 = 14,935,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,421.54/37,477,874.34 = 14,935,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,421.54x = 37,477,874.34 × 14,935,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,421.54x = 559,742,492,355,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,742,492,355,018.69/27,158,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,273.37

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