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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153,088, 51,271,063.44 and 20,408,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153,088, 51,271,063.44 and 20,408,157.44 is: 28,163,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153,088 : 51,271,063.44 = 20,408,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153,088/51,271,063.44 = 20,408,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153,088x = 51,271,063.44 × 20,408,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153,088x = 1,046,347,934,799,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,347,934,799,748/37,153,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163,148.51

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