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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179,861.48, 51,292,291.74 and 23,216,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179,861.48, 51,292,291.74 and 23,216,975.34 is: 32,029,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179,861.48 : 51,292,291.74 = 23,216,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179,861.48/51,292,291.74 = 23,216,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179,861.48x = 51,292,291.74 × 23,216,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179,861.48x = 1,190,851,872,459,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,851,872,459,665.75/37,179,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029,486.53

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