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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012,799.12, 51,079,258.72 and 20,492,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012,799.12, 51,079,258.72 and 20,492,923.19 is: 28,281,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012,799.12 : 51,079,258.72 = 20,492,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012,799.12/51,079,258.72 = 20,492,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012,799.12x = 51,079,258.72 × 20,492,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012,799.12x = 1,046,763,325,681,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,763,325,681,155.62/37,012,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281,117.63

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