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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982,416.48, 51,037,239.04 and 20,462,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982,416.48, 51,037,239.04 and 20,462,272.32 is: 28,238,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982,416.48 : 51,037,239.04 = 20,462,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982,416.48/51,037,239.04 = 20,462,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982,416.48x = 51,037,239.04 × 20,462,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982,416.48x = 1,044,337,883,697,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,337,883,697,415.38/36,982,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238,768.13

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