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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,034.36, 37,574,695.22 and 14,838,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,034.36, 37,574,695.22 and 14,838,131.26 is: 20,476,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,034.36 : 37,574,695.22 = 14,838,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,034.36/37,574,695.22 = 14,838,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,034.36x = 37,574,695.22 × 14,838,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,034.36x = 557,538,259,728,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,538,259,728,854.56/27,228,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,625.39

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