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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012,932.85, 51,079,443.81 and 20,493,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012,932.85, 51,079,443.81 and 20,493,057.78 is: 28,281,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012,932.85 : 51,079,443.81 = 20,493,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012,932.85/51,079,443.81 = 20,493,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012,932.85x = 51,079,443.81 × 20,493,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012,932.85x = 1,046,773,993,368,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,773,993,368,593.50/37,012,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281,303.66

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