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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187,748.64, 37,520,156.88 and 14,965,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187,748.64, 37,520,156.88 and 14,965,742.88 is: 20,653,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187,748.64 : 37,520,156.88 = 14,965,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187,748.64/37,520,156.88 = 14,965,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187,748.64x = 37,520,156.88 × 14,965,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187,748.64x = 561,517,020,683,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,517,020,683,343.06/27,187,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653,310.73

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