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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044,157.95, 51,120,937.94 and 20,746,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044,157.95, 51,120,937.94 and 20,746,633.95 is: 28,630,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044,157.95 : 51,120,937.94 = 20,746,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044,157.95/51,120,937.94 = 20,746,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044,157.95x = 51,120,937.94 × 20,746,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044,157.95x = 1,060,587,386,518,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,587,386,518,113.88/37,044,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630,354.83

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