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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141,494.57, 51,256,863.32 and 20,621,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141,494.57, 51,256,863.32 and 20,621,621.39 is: 28,458,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141,494.57 : 51,256,863.32 = 20,621,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141,494.57/51,256,863.32 = 20,621,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141,494.57x = 51,256,863.32 × 20,621,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141,494.57x = 1,056,999,628,664,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,999,628,664,626/37,141,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,458,726.31

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