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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157,737.76, 51,274,739.08 and 20,636,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157,737.76, 51,274,739.08 and 20,636,264.96 is: 28,476,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157,737.76 : 51,274,739.08 = 20,636,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157,737.76/51,274,739.08 = 20,636,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157,737.76x = 51,274,739.08 × 20,636,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157,737.76x = 1,058,119,101,409,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,119,101,409,746.62/37,157,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476,413.40

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