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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187,659.60, 37,519,126.29 and 14,797,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187,659.60, 37,519,126.29 and 14,797,723.50 is: 20,420,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187,659.60 : 37,519,126.29 = 14,797,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187,659.60/37,519,126.29 = 14,797,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187,659.60x = 37,519,126.29 × 14,797,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187,659.60x = 555,197,656,801,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,197,656,801,000.81/27,187,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420,943.36

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