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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012,950.10, 51,079,467.61 and 20,493,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012,950.10, 51,079,467.61 and 20,493,075.03 is: 28,281,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012,950.10 : 51,079,467.61 = 20,493,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012,950.10/51,079,467.61 = 20,493,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012,950.10x = 51,079,467.61 × 20,493,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012,950.10x = 1,046,775,362,058,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,775,362,058,253.12/37,012,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281,327.46

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