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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012,951.10, 51,079,468.99 and 20,493,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012,951.10, 51,079,468.99 and 20,493,076.03 is: 28,281,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012,951.10 : 51,079,468.99 = 20,493,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012,951.10/51,079,468.99 = 20,493,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012,951.10x = 51,079,468.99 × 20,493,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012,951.10x = 1,046,775,441,584,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,775,441,584,097.38/37,012,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281,328.85

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