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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,037.56, 37,574,699.68 and 14,838,134.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,037.56, 37,574,699.68 and 14,838,134.45 is: 20,476,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,037.56 : 37,574,699.68 = 14,838,134.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,037.56/37,574,699.68 = 14,838,134.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,037.56x = 37,574,699.68 × 14,838,134.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,037.56x = 557,538,445,600,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,538,445,600,886.12/27,228,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,629.81

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