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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013,256.68, 51,079,890.44 and 20,493,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013,256.68, 51,079,890.44 and 20,493,381.60 is: 28,281,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013,256.68 : 51,079,890.44 = 20,493,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013,256.68/51,079,890.44 = 20,493,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013,256.68x = 51,079,890.44 × 20,493,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013,256.68x = 1,046,799,686,873,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,799,686,873,111.88/37,013,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281,750.40

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