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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221,842.55, 37,565,669.72 and 14,832,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221,842.55, 37,565,669.72 and 14,832,037.80 is: 20,467,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221,842.55 : 37,565,669.72 = 14,832,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221,842.55/37,565,669.72 = 14,832,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221,842.55x = 37,565,669.72 × 14,832,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221,842.55x = 557,175,433,306,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,175,433,306,435.50/27,221,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467,954.45

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