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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145,084.12, 51,260,215.20 and 20,847,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145,084.12, 51,260,215.20 and 20,847,560.12 is: 28,769,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145,084.12 : 51,260,215.20 = 20,847,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145,084.12/51,260,215.20 = 20,847,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145,084.12x = 51,260,215.20 × 20,847,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145,084.12x = 1,068,650,418,146,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,650,418,146,138/37,145,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769,632.47

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