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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272,053.59, 37,636,234.52 and 14,882,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272,053.59, 37,636,234.52 and 14,882,946.66 is: 20,538,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272,053.59 : 37,636,234.52 = 14,882,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272,053.59/37,636,234.52 = 14,882,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272,053.59x = 37,636,234.52 × 14,882,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272,053.59x = 560,138,070,656,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,138,070,656,229.56/27,272,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538,903.27

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