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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005,061.88, 51,067,389.44 and 20,485,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005,061.88, 51,067,389.44 and 20,485,462.38 is: 28,270,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005,061.88 : 51,067,389.44 = 20,485,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005,061.88/51,067,389.44 = 20,485,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005,061.88x = 51,067,389.44 × 20,485,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005,061.88x = 1,046,139,085,217,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,139,085,217,929.12/37,005,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270,161.76

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