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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173,374.43, 37,499,419.79 and 14,783,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173,374.43, 37,499,419.79 and 14,783,556.74 is: 20,401,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173,374.43 : 37,499,419.79 = 14,783,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173,374.43/37,499,419.79 = 14,783,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173,374.43x = 37,499,419.79 × 14,783,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173,374.43x = 554,374,799,921,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,374,799,921,128.94/27,173,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401,397.02

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