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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999,373.80, 51,057,833.58 and 20,479,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999,373.80, 51,057,833.58 and 20,479,530.30 is: 28,261,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999,373.80 : 51,057,833.58 = 20,479,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999,373.80/51,057,833.58 = 20,479,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999,373.80x = 51,057,833.58 × 20,479,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999,373.80x = 1,045,640,449,853,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,640,449,853,967.50/36,999,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261,031.00

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