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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069,039.92, 51,155,274.32 and 20,549,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069,039.92, 51,155,274.32 and 20,549,122.63 is: 28,357,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069,039.92 : 51,155,274.32 = 20,549,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069,039.92/51,155,274.32 = 20,549,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069,039.92x = 51,155,274.32 × 20,549,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069,039.92x = 1,051,196,005,172,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,196,005,172,969.88/37,069,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357,788.80

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