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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087,123.05, 51,121,244.75 and 29,233,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087,123.05, 51,121,244.75 and 29,233,901.30 is: 40,296,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087,123.05 : 51,121,244.75 = 29,233,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087,123.05/51,121,244.75 = 29,233,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087,123.05x = 51,121,244.75 × 29,233,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087,123.05x = 1,494,473,422,952,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,473,422,952,867.50/37,087,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296,288.85

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