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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229,504.32, 37,576,721.88 and 14,839,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229,504.32, 37,576,721.88 and 14,839,600.68 is: 20,478,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229,504.32 : 37,576,721.88 = 14,839,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229,504.32/37,576,721.88 = 14,839,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229,504.32x = 37,576,721.88 × 14,839,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229,504.32x = 557,623,547,562,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,623,547,562,618.94/27,229,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478,652.16

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