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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181,431.72, 37,510,381.26 and 14,958,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181,431.72, 37,510,381.26 and 14,958,288.72 is: 20,642,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181,431.72 : 37,510,381.26 = 14,958,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181,431.72/37,510,381.26 = 14,958,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181,431.72x = 37,510,381.26 × 14,958,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181,431.72x = 561,091,112,884,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,091,112,884,357.38/27,181,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642,441.45

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