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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,162,096, 51,283,692.48 and 20,864,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,162,096, 51,283,692.48 and 20,864,921.92 is: 28,793,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,162,096 : 51,283,692.48 = 20,864,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,162,096/51,283,692.48 = 20,864,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,162,096x = 51,283,692.48 × 20,864,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,162,096x = 1,070,030,239,364,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,030,239,364,491.12/37,162,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793,592.25

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