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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138,005.88, 51,249,449.79 and 22,261,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138,005.88, 51,249,449.79 and 22,261,732.88 is: 30,720,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138,005.88 : 51,249,449.79 = 22,261,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138,005.88/51,249,449.79 = 22,261,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138,005.88x = 51,249,449.79 × 22,261,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138,005.88x = 1,140,901,561,276,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,901,561,276,869/37,138,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720,592.94

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