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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126,878.06, 51,234,319.62 and 20,606,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126,878.06, 51,234,319.62 and 20,606,033.42 is: 28,435,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126,878.06 : 51,234,319.62 = 20,606,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126,878.06/51,234,319.62 = 20,606,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126,878.06x = 51,234,319.62 × 20,606,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126,878.06x = 1,055,736,102,084,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,736,102,084,510/37,126,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435,897.58

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