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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001,832.54, 51,061,910.52 and 20,481,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001,832.54, 51,061,910.52 and 20,481,602.68 is: 28,264,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001,832.54 : 51,061,910.52 = 20,481,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001,832.54/51,061,910.52 = 20,481,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001,832.54x = 51,061,910.52 × 20,481,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001,832.54x = 1,045,829,763,352,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,829,763,352,352.25/37,001,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264,269.40

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