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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221,843.31, 37,565,670.75 and 14,832,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221,843.31, 37,565,670.75 and 14,832,038.55 is: 20,467,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221,843.31 : 37,565,670.75 = 14,832,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221,843.31/37,565,670.75 = 14,832,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221,843.31x = 37,565,670.75 × 14,832,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221,843.31x = 557,175,476,720,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,175,476,720,607.44/27,221,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467,955.47

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