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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237,180.96, 37,587,003.68 and 14,847,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237,180.96, 37,587,003.68 and 14,847,003.12 is: 20,488,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237,180.96 : 37,587,003.68 = 14,847,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237,180.96/37,587,003.68 = 14,847,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237,180.96x = 37,587,003.68 × 14,847,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237,180.96x = 558,054,360,908,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,054,360,908,411.44/27,237,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488,697.48

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