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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312,856.79, 37,691,296.52 and 14,922,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312,856.79, 37,691,296.52 and 14,922,683.55 is: 20,593,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312,856.79 : 37,691,296.52 = 14,922,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312,856.79/37,691,296.52 = 14,922,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312,856.79x = 37,691,296.52 × 14,922,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312,856.79x = 562,455,290,482,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,455,290,482,562.88/27,312,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593,059.70

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