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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038,982.96, 51,096,812.34 and 23,990,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038,982.96, 51,096,812.34 and 23,990,437 is: 33,095,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038,982.96 : 51,096,812.34 = 23,990,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038,982.96/51,096,812.34 = 23,990,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038,982.96x = 51,096,812.34 × 23,990,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038,982.96x = 1,225,834,857,343,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,834,857,343,592.75/37,038,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,095,802.30

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