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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183,738.20, 51,314,804.72 and 20,664,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183,738.20, 51,314,804.72 and 20,664,558.88 is: 28,517,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183,738.20 : 51,314,804.72 = 20,664,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183,738.20/51,314,804.72 = 20,664,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183,738.20x = 51,314,804.72 × 20,664,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183,738.20x = 1,060,397,803,552,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,397,803,552,141.88/37,183,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517,783.71

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