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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,251.78, 37,521,964.85 and 14,800,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,251.78, 37,521,964.85 and 14,800,153.28 is: 20,424,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,251.78 : 37,521,964.85 = 14,800,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,251.78/37,521,964.85 = 14,800,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,251.78x = 37,521,964.85 × 14,800,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,251.78x = 555,330,830,885,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,330,830,885,161.62/27,189,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424,645.57

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