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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221,844.31, 37,565,672.13 and 14,832,039.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221,844.31, 37,565,672.13 and 14,832,039.55 is: 20,467,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221,844.31 : 37,565,672.13 = 14,832,039.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221,844.31/37,565,672.13 = 14,832,039.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221,844.31x = 37,565,672.13 × 14,832,039.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221,844.31x = 557,175,534,754,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,175,534,754,492.81/27,221,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467,956.85

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