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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071,329.28, 51,157,710.72 and 20,325,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071,329.28, 51,157,710.72 and 20,325,868.80 is: 28,049,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071,329.28 : 51,157,710.72 = 20,325,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071,329.28/51,157,710.72 = 20,325,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071,329.28x = 51,157,710.72 × 20,325,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071,329.28x = 1,039,824,916,203,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,824,916,203,073.50/37,071,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049,302.15

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