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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163,595.76, 37,486,471.32 and 14,940,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163,595.76, 37,486,471.32 and 14,940,773.52 is: 20,618,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163,595.76 : 37,486,471.32 = 14,940,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163,595.76/37,486,471.32 = 14,940,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163,595.76x = 37,486,471.32 × 14,940,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163,595.76x = 560,076,878,056,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,076,878,056,095.44/27,163,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618,657.52

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