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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051,569.05, 51,131,465.50 and 20,531,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051,569.05, 51,131,465.50 and 20,531,969.56 is: 28,334,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051,569.05 : 51,131,465.50 = 20,531,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051,569.05/51,131,465.50 = 20,531,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051,569.05x = 51,131,465.50 × 20,531,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051,569.05x = 1,049,829,692,948,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,829,692,948,532.88/37,051,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334,284.35

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