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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044,178.04, 51,120,965.66 and 20,746,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044,178.04, 51,120,965.66 and 20,746,654.04 is: 28,630,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044,178.04 : 51,120,965.66 = 20,746,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044,178.04/51,120,965.66 = 20,746,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044,178.04x = 51,120,965.66 × 20,746,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044,178.04x = 1,060,588,988,738,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,588,988,738,740.12/37,044,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630,382.56

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