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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171,226.21, 51,297,146.49 and 20,427,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171,226.21, 51,297,146.49 and 20,427,006.74 is: 28,189,738.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171,226.21 : 51,297,146.49 = 20,427,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171,226.21/51,297,146.49 = 20,427,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171,226.21x = 51,297,146.49 × 20,427,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171,226.21x = 1,047,847,156,837,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,847,156,837,511.62/37,171,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189,738.78

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