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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,036.02, 37,574,697.54 and 14,838,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,036.02, 37,574,697.54 and 14,838,132.86 is: 20,476,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,036.02 : 37,574,697.54 = 14,838,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,036.02/37,574,697.54 = 14,838,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,036.02x = 37,574,697.54 × 14,838,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,036.02x = 557,538,354,084,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,538,354,084,961.69/27,228,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,627.61

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