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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145,120.30, 51,260,265.84 and 20,847,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145,120.30, 51,260,265.84 and 20,847,596.30 is: 28,769,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145,120.30 : 51,260,265.84 = 20,847,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145,120.30/51,260,265.84 = 20,847,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145,120.30x = 51,260,265.84 × 20,847,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145,120.30x = 1,068,653,328,463,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,653,328,463,000.50/37,145,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769,682.80

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