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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001,854.50, 51,061,940.55 and 20,481,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001,854.50, 51,061,940.55 and 20,481,624.60 is: 28,264,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001,854.50 : 51,061,940.55 = 20,481,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001,854.50/51,061,940.55 = 20,481,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001,854.50x = 51,061,940.55 × 20,481,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001,854.50x = 1,045,831,497,692,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,831,497,692,617.50/37,001,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264,299.50

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