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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148,617.28, 51,262,279.44 and 20,847,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148,617.28, 51,262,279.44 and 20,847,944 is: 28,768,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148,617.28 : 51,262,279.44 = 20,847,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148,617.28/51,262,279.44 = 20,847,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148,617.28x = 51,262,279.44 × 20,847,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148,617.28x = 1,068,713,131,077,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,713,131,077,471.25/37,148,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768,584.39

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