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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995,285.73, 51,053,603.54 and 20,476,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995,285.73, 51,053,603.54 and 20,476,557.62 is: 28,257,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995,285.73 : 51,053,603.54 = 20,476,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995,285.73/51,053,603.54 = 20,476,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995,285.73x = 51,053,603.54 × 20,476,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995,285.73x = 1,045,402,054,237,795
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,402,054,237,795/36,995,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257,709.97

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