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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259,225.53, 37,617,971.31 and 14,869,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259,225.53, 37,617,971.31 and 14,869,374.05 is: 20,519,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259,225.53 : 37,617,971.31 = 14,869,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259,225.53/37,617,971.31 = 14,869,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259,225.53x = 37,617,971.31 × 14,869,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259,225.53x = 559,355,686,410,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,355,686,410,558.56/27,259,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519,867.15

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