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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369,820.56, 37,768,815.62 and 14,979,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369,820.56, 37,768,815.62 and 14,979,888.74 is: 20,671,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369,820.56 : 37,768,815.62 = 14,979,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369,820.56/37,768,815.62 = 14,979,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369,820.56x = 37,768,815.62 × 14,979,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369,820.56x = 565,772,655,829,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,772,655,829,174.12/27,369,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671,405.37

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