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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182,652.64, 51,313,305.21 and 20,663,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182,652.64, 51,313,305.21 and 20,663,473.46 is: 28,516,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182,652.64 : 51,313,305.21 = 20,663,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182,652.64/51,313,305.21 = 20,663,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182,652.64x = 51,313,305.21 × 20,663,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182,652.64x = 1,060,311,120,351,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,311,120,351,714.75/37,182,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516,285.02

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