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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235,654.38, 37,584,071.89 and 14,845,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235,654.38, 37,584,071.89 and 14,845,475.21 is: 20,486,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235,654.38 : 37,584,071.89 = 14,845,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235,654.38/37,584,071.89 = 14,845,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235,654.38x = 37,584,071.89 × 14,845,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235,654.38x = 557,953,407,308,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,953,407,308,818.88/27,235,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486,139.22

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