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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361,255.90, 37,757,950.59 and 14,971,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361,255.90, 37,757,950.59 and 14,971,299.52 is: 20,660,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361,255.90 : 37,757,950.59 = 14,971,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361,255.90/37,757,950.59 = 14,971,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361,255.90x = 37,757,950.59 × 14,971,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361,255.90x = 565,285,587,544,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,285,587,544,250.75/27,361,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660,074.58

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