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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117,813.20, 51,222,471.48 and 20,600,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117,813.20, 51,222,471.48 and 20,600,425.68 is: 28,428,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117,813.20 : 51,222,471.48 = 20,600,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117,813.20/51,222,471.48 = 20,600,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117,813.20x = 51,222,471.48 × 20,600,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117,813.20x = 1,055,204,716,869,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,204,716,869,659.50/37,117,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428,525.98

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