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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148,400.82, 51,263,069.16 and 20,629,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148,400.82, 51,263,069.16 and 20,629,573.48 is: 28,467,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148,400.82 : 51,263,069.16 = 20,629,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148,400.82/51,263,069.16 = 20,629,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148,400.82x = 51,263,069.16 × 20,629,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148,400.82x = 1,057,535,252,046,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,535,252,046,541.88/37,148,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467,854.03

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