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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206,301.92, 51,345,294 and 20,461,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206,301.92, 51,345,294 and 20,461,703.28 is: 28,237,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206,301.92 : 51,345,294 = 20,461,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206,301.92/51,345,294 = 20,461,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206,301.92x = 51,345,294 × 20,461,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206,301.92x = 1,050,612,170,652,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,612,170,652,364.38/37,206,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237,479.04

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