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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,172,517.44, 37,498,072.80 and 14,949,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,172,517.44, 37,498,072.80 and 14,949,112 is: 20,629,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172,517.44 : 37,498,072.80 = 14,949,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172,517.44/37,498,072.80 = 14,949,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172,517.44x = 37,498,072.80 × 14,949,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172,517.44x = 560,562,890,071,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,562,890,071,353.56/27,172,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629,773.86

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