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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,035.65, 37,574,697.02 and 14,838,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,035.65, 37,574,697.02 and 14,838,132.48 is: 20,476,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,035.65 : 37,574,697.02 = 14,838,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,035.65/37,574,697.02 = 14,838,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,035.65x = 37,574,697.02 × 14,838,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,035.65x = 557,538,332,278,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,538,332,278,621.25/27,228,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,627.09

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