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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180,979.76, 37,509,266.95 and 14,790,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180,979.76, 37,509,266.95 and 14,790,650.60 is: 20,410,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180,979.76 : 37,509,266.95 = 14,790,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180,979.76/37,509,266.95 = 14,790,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180,979.76x = 37,509,266.95 × 14,790,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180,979.76x = 554,786,461,719,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,786,461,719,577.69/27,180,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410,833.85

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