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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005,438.46, 51,068,109.64 and 20,259,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005,438.46, 51,068,109.64 and 20,259,898.60 is: 27,958,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005,438.46 : 51,068,109.64 = 20,259,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005,438.46/51,068,109.64 = 20,259,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005,438.46x = 51,068,109.64 × 20,259,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005,438.46x = 1,034,634,723,000,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,634,723,000,082.62/37,005,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958,991.06

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