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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057,813.08, 51,139,786.91 and 20,539,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057,813.08, 51,139,786.91 and 20,539,004.12 is: 28,343,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057,813.08 : 51,139,786.91 = 20,539,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057,813.08/51,139,786.91 = 20,539,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057,813.08x = 51,139,786.91 × 20,539,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057,813.08x = 1,050,360,294,065,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,360,294,065,566.50/37,057,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343,828.38

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