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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089,179.61, 51,186,131.90 and 20,574,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089,179.61, 51,186,131.90 and 20,574,628.66 is: 28,394,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089,179.61 : 51,186,131.90 = 20,574,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089,179.61/51,186,131.90 = 20,574,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089,179.61x = 51,186,131.90 × 20,574,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089,179.61x = 1,053,135,656,538,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,135,656,538,276.88/37,089,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394,687.28

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