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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227,825.22, 37,573,305.50 and 14,837,654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227,825.22, 37,573,305.50 and 14,837,654.57 is: 20,475,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227,825.22 : 37,573,305.50 = 14,837,654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227,825.22/37,573,305.50 = 14,837,654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227,825.22x = 37,573,305.50 × 14,837,654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227,825.22x = 557,499,727,995,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,499,727,995,399.75/27,227,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475,367.51

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