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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047,984.89, 51,126,168.84 and 20,529,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047,984.89, 51,126,168.84 and 20,529,179.32 is: 28,330,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047,984.89 : 51,126,168.84 = 20,529,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047,984.89/51,126,168.84 = 20,529,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047,984.89x = 51,126,168.84 × 20,529,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047,984.89x = 1,049,578,288,060,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,578,288,060,956.50/37,047,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330,239.58

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