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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206,193.95, 51,345,144.68 and 20,461,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206,193.95, 51,345,144.68 and 20,461,595.31 is: 28,237,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206,193.95 : 51,345,144.68 = 20,461,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206,193.95/51,345,144.68 = 20,461,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206,193.95x = 51,345,144.68 × 20,461,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206,193.95x = 1,050,603,571,473,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,603,571,473,251.38/37,206,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237,329.86

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