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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051,313.22, 51,131,112.66 and 20,531,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051,313.22, 51,131,112.66 and 20,531,713.65 is: 28,333,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051,313.22 : 51,131,112.66 = 20,531,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051,313.22/51,131,112.66 = 20,531,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051,313.22x = 51,131,112.66 × 20,531,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051,313.22x = 1,049,809,363,741,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,809,363,741,009.62/37,051,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333,931.31

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