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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098,846, 51,197,227.96 and 20,578,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098,846, 51,197,227.96 and 20,578,432.08 is: 28,398,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098,846 : 51,197,227.96 = 20,578,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098,846/51,197,227.96 = 20,578,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098,846x = 51,197,227.96 × 20,578,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098,846x = 1,053,558,678,259,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,558,678,259,136.88/37,098,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398,691.38

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