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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229,505.70, 37,576,723.78 and 14,839,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229,505.70, 37,576,723.78 and 14,839,602.06 is: 20,478,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229,505.70 : 37,576,723.78 = 14,839,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229,505.70/37,576,723.78 = 14,839,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229,505.70x = 37,576,723.78 × 14,839,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229,505.70x = 557,623,627,613,739
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,623,627,613,739/27,229,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478,654.07

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