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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012,807.95, 51,079,270.91 and 20,492,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012,807.95, 51,079,270.91 and 20,492,932.02 is: 28,281,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012,807.95 : 51,079,270.91 = 20,492,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012,807.95/51,079,270.91 = 20,492,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012,807.95x = 51,079,270.91 × 20,492,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012,807.95x = 1,046,764,026,287,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,764,026,287,328.88/37,012,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281,129.81

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