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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977,854.28, 51,030,520.08 and 20,233,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977,854.28, 51,030,520.08 and 20,233,599.08 is: 27,922,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977,854.28 : 51,030,520.08 = 20,233,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977,854.28/51,030,520.08 = 20,233,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977,854.28x = 51,030,520.08 × 20,233,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977,854.28x = 1,032,531,084,142,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,531,084,142,609.38/36,977,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922,958.33

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