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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980,768.09, 51,033,634.88 and 20,683,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980,768.09, 51,033,634.88 and 20,683,244.09 is: 28,542,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980,768.09 : 51,033,634.88 = 20,683,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980,768.09/51,033,634.88 = 20,683,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980,768.09x = 51,033,634.88 × 20,683,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980,768.09x = 1,055,541,126,664,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,541,126,664,393.50/36,980,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542,974.67

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