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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,040.52, 37,574,703.75 and 14,838,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,040.52, 37,574,703.75 and 14,838,137.36 is: 20,476,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,040.52 : 37,574,703.75 = 14,838,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,040.52/37,574,703.75 = 14,838,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,040.52x = 37,574,703.75 × 14,838,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,040.52x = 557,538,615,315,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,538,615,315,933.62/27,228,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,633.82

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