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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183,734.89, 51,314,800.26 and 20,664,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183,734.89, 51,314,800.26 and 20,664,555.71 is: 28,517,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183,734.89 : 51,314,800.26 = 20,664,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183,734.89/51,314,800.26 = 20,664,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183,734.89x = 51,314,800.26 × 20,664,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183,734.89x = 1,060,397,548,463,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,397,548,463,718.38/37,183,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517,779.39

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