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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158,663.42, 37,478,208.02 and 14,935,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158,663.42, 37,478,208.02 and 14,935,520.78 is: 20,610,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158,663.42 : 37,478,208.02 = 14,935,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158,663.42/37,478,208.02 = 14,935,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158,663.42x = 37,478,208.02 × 14,935,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158,663.42x = 559,756,554,679,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,756,554,679,872.69/27,158,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610,607.60

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