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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005,497.86, 51,068,191.90 and 20,259,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005,497.86, 51,068,191.90 and 20,259,958.18 is: 27,959,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005,497.86 : 51,068,191.90 = 20,259,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005,497.86/51,068,191.90 = 20,259,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005,497.86x = 51,068,191.90 × 20,259,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005,497.86x = 1,034,639,432,222,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,639,432,222,214.75/37,005,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959,073.44

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