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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994,032.32, 51,051,388.56 and 20,474,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994,032.32, 51,051,388.56 and 20,474,189.04 is: 28,254,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994,032.32 : 51,051,388.56 = 20,474,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994,032.32/51,051,388.56 = 20,474,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994,032.32x = 51,051,388.56 × 20,474,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994,032.32x = 1,045,235,780,131,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,235,780,131,933.38/36,994,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254,172.76

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