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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144,943.01, 51,260,021.10 and 20,847,419.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144,943.01, 51,260,021.10 and 20,847,419.01 is: 28,769,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144,943.01 : 51,260,021.10 = 20,847,419.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144,943.01/51,260,021.10 = 20,847,419.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144,943.01x = 51,260,021.10 × 20,847,419.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144,943.01x = 1,068,639,138,333,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,639,138,333,141.25/37,144,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769,438.09

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