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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178,204.88, 51,309,920.52 and 22,501,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178,204.88, 51,309,920.52 and 22,501,947.92 is: 31,055,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178,204.88 : 51,309,920.52 = 22,501,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178,204.88/51,309,920.52 = 22,501,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178,204.88x = 51,309,920.52 × 22,501,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178,204.88x = 1,154,573,159,320,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,573,159,320,379.50/37,178,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055,107.77

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