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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179,295.30, 37,506,952.94 and 14,788,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179,295.30, 37,506,952.94 and 14,788,970.73 is: 20,408,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179,295.30 : 37,506,952.94 = 14,788,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179,295.30/37,506,952.94 = 14,788,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179,295.30x = 37,506,952.94 × 14,788,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179,295.30x = 554,689,229,127,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,689,229,127,202.62/27,179,295.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408,521.38

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