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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,159,525.92, 37,479,287.76 and 14,936,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,159,525.92, 37,479,287.76 and 14,936,345.12 is: 20,611,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,159,525.92 : 37,479,287.76 = 14,936,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,159,525.92/37,479,287.76 = 14,936,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,159,525.92x = 37,479,287.76 × 14,936,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,159,525.92x = 559,803,576,835,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,803,576,835,151.69/27,159,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611,684.40

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