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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235,645.62, 37,584,060.12 and 14,845,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235,645.62, 37,584,060.12 and 14,845,466.40 is: 20,486,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235,645.62 : 37,584,060.12 = 14,845,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235,645.62/37,584,060.12 = 14,845,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235,645.62x = 37,584,060.12 × 14,845,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235,645.62x = 557,952,901,687,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,952,901,687,039.94/27,235,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486,127.24

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