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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982,244.28, 51,032,725.74 and 20,681,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982,244.28, 51,032,725.74 and 20,681,571 is: 28,539,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982,244.28 : 51,032,725.74 = 20,681,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982,244.28/51,032,725.74 = 20,681,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982,244.28x = 51,032,725.74 × 20,681,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982,244.28x = 1,055,436,940,715,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,436,940,715,337.62/36,982,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539,018.15

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