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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141,474.86, 51,256,836 and 20,621,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141,474.86, 51,256,836 and 20,621,600.28 is: 28,458,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141,474.86 : 51,256,836 = 20,621,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141,474.86/51,256,836 = 20,621,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141,474.86x = 51,256,836 × 20,621,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141,474.86x = 1,056,997,983,609,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,997,983,609,514.12/37,141,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458,697.12

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