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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182,656.40, 51,313,310.40 and 20,663,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182,656.40, 51,313,310.40 and 20,663,477.22 is: 28,516,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182,656.40 : 51,313,310.40 = 20,663,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182,656.40/51,313,310.40 = 20,663,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182,656.40x = 51,313,310.40 × 20,663,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182,656.40x = 1,060,311,420,533,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,311,420,533,189/37,182,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516,290.21

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