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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404,174.95, 37,817,760.33 and 15,014,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404,174.95, 37,817,760.33 and 15,014,738.54 is: 20,720,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404,174.95 : 37,817,760.33 = 15,014,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404,174.95/37,817,760.33 = 15,014,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404,174.95x = 37,817,760.33 × 15,014,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404,174.95x = 567,823,783,617,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,823,783,617,878.50/27,404,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720,338.59

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