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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144,944.01, 51,260,022.48 and 20,847,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144,944.01, 51,260,022.48 and 20,847,420.01 is: 28,769,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144,944.01 : 51,260,022.48 = 20,847,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144,944.01/51,260,022.48 = 20,847,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144,944.01x = 51,260,022.48 × 20,847,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144,944.01x = 1,068,639,218,362,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,639,218,362,601.88/37,144,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769,439.47

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