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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994,051.32, 51,051,414.78 and 20,474,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994,051.32, 51,051,414.78 and 20,474,207.96 is: 28,254,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994,051.32 : 51,051,414.78 = 20,474,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994,051.32/51,051,414.78 = 20,474,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994,051.32x = 51,051,414.78 × 20,474,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994,051.32x = 1,045,237,282,857,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,237,282,857,937.75/36,994,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254,198.87

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