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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005,057.64, 51,067,383.58 and 20,485,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005,057.64, 51,067,383.58 and 20,485,458.14 is: 28,270,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005,057.64 : 51,067,383.58 = 20,485,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005,057.64/51,067,383.58 = 20,485,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005,057.64x = 51,067,383.58 × 20,485,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005,057.64x = 1,046,138,748,589,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,138,748,589,706.62/37,005,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270,155.90

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