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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,178,355.52, 37,506,130.83 and 14,955,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,178,355.52, 37,506,130.83 and 14,955,212.52 is: 20,638,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178,355.52 : 37,506,130.83 = 14,955,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178,355.52/37,506,130.83 = 14,955,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178,355.52x = 37,506,130.83 × 14,955,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178,355.52x = 560,912,157,365,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,912,157,365,573.94/27,178,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638,193.39

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