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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203,557.76, 51,342,022.08 and 20,457,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203,557.76, 51,342,022.08 and 20,457,427.52 is: 28,231,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203,557.76 : 51,342,022.08 = 20,457,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203,557.76/51,342,022.08 = 20,457,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203,557.76x = 51,342,022.08 × 20,457,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203,557.76x = 1,050,325,695,431,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,325,695,431,839.62/37,203,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231,861.65

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