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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001,831.54, 51,061,909.14 and 20,481,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001,831.54, 51,061,909.14 and 20,481,601.68 is: 28,264,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001,831.54 : 51,061,909.14 = 20,481,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001,831.54/51,061,909.14 = 20,481,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001,831.54x = 51,061,909.14 × 20,481,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001,831.54x = 1,045,829,684,025,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,829,684,025,831.38/37,001,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264,268.03

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