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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026,488.16, 51,095,140.80 and 20,280,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026,488.16, 51,095,140.80 and 20,280,959.52 is: 27,986,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026,488.16 : 51,095,140.80 = 20,280,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026,488.16/51,095,140.80 = 20,280,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026,488.16x = 51,095,140.80 × 20,280,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026,488.16x = 1,036,258,482,233,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,258,482,233,500.38/37,026,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986,950.25

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