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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047,992.83, 51,126,179.43 and 20,529,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047,992.83, 51,126,179.43 and 20,529,186.78 is: 28,330,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047,992.83 : 51,126,179.43 = 20,529,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047,992.83/51,126,179.43 = 20,529,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047,992.83x = 51,126,179.43 × 20,529,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047,992.83x = 1,049,578,887,134,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,578,887,134,971.75/37,047,992.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330,249.69

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