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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005,140.84, 51,067,498.07 and 20,485,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005,140.84, 51,067,498.07 and 20,485,541.03 is: 28,270,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005,140.84 : 51,067,498.07 = 20,485,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005,140.84/51,067,498.07 = 20,485,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005,140.84x = 51,067,498.07 × 20,485,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005,140.84x = 1,046,145,326,808,307
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,145,326,808,307/37,005,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270,270.11

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