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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182,430.16, 51,310,637.16 and 20,662,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182,430.16, 51,310,637.16 and 20,662,499.60 is: 28,513,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182,430.16 : 51,310,637.16 = 20,662,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182,430.16/51,310,637.16 = 20,662,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182,430.16x = 51,310,637.16 × 20,662,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182,430.16x = 1,060,206,019,794,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,206,019,794,245.12/37,182,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513,629.02

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