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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,933.92, 37,574,832.56 and 14,838,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,933.92, 37,574,832.56 and 14,838,761.31 is: 20,476,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,933.92 : 37,574,832.56 = 14,838,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,933.92/37,574,832.56 = 14,838,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,933.92x = 37,574,832.56 × 14,838,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,933.92x = 557,563,971,820,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,563,971,820,362.50/27,228,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,893.20

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