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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180,917.32, 37,509,672 and 14,957,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180,917.32, 37,509,672 and 14,957,774.32 is: 20,641,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180,917.32 : 37,509,672 = 14,957,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180,917.32/37,509,672 = 14,957,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180,917.32x = 37,509,672 × 14,957,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180,917.32x = 561,061,208,593,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,061,208,593,223.06/27,180,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641,731.92

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