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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057,808.42, 51,139,780.46 and 20,538,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057,808.42, 51,139,780.46 and 20,538,999.47 is: 28,343,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057,808.42 : 51,139,780.46 = 20,538,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057,808.42/51,139,780.46 = 20,538,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057,808.42x = 51,139,780.46 × 20,538,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057,808.42x = 1,050,359,923,559,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,359,923,559,504.88/37,057,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343,821.95

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