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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212,531.12, 51,353,335.62 and 20,692,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212,531.12, 51,353,335.62 and 20,692,301.01 is: 28,555,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212,531.12 : 51,353,335.62 = 20,692,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212,531.12/51,353,335.62 = 20,692,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212,531.12x = 51,353,335.62 × 20,692,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212,531.12x = 1,062,618,678,516,595
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,618,678,516,595/37,212,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555,399.12

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