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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274,593.48, 37,639,736.96 and 14,885,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274,593.48, 37,639,736.96 and 14,885,481.52 is: 20,542,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274,593.48 : 37,639,736.96 = 14,885,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274,593.48/37,639,736.96 = 14,885,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274,593.48x = 37,639,736.96 × 14,885,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274,593.48x = 560,285,608,935,741
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,285,608,935,741/27,274,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542,399.99

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