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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005,402.76, 51,068,060.45 and 20,259,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005,402.76, 51,068,060.45 and 20,259,862.93 is: 27,958,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005,402.76 : 51,068,060.45 = 20,259,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005,402.76/51,068,060.45 = 20,259,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005,402.76x = 51,068,060.45 × 20,259,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005,402.76x = 1,034,631,904,856,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,631,904,856,464.25/37,005,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958,941.88

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