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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044,142.31, 51,120,916.40 and 20,746,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044,142.31, 51,120,916.40 and 20,746,618.31 is: 28,630,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044,142.31 : 51,120,916.40 = 20,746,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044,142.31/51,120,916.40 = 20,746,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044,142.31x = 51,120,916.40 × 20,746,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044,142.31x = 1,060,586,140,387,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,586,140,387,888.25/37,044,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630,333.28

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