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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217,402.70, 51,360,045 and 20,697,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217,402.70, 51,360,045 and 20,697,166.77 is: 28,562,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217,402.70 : 51,360,045 = 20,697,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217,402.70/51,360,045 = 20,697,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217,402.70x = 51,360,045 × 20,697,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217,402.70x = 1,063,007,416,679,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,007,416,679,704.62/37,217,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562,106.42

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