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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224,644.70, 51,369,272.98 and 20,704,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224,644.70, 51,369,272.98 and 20,704,413.70 is: 28,571,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224,644.70 : 51,369,272.98 = 20,704,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224,644.70/51,369,272.98 = 20,704,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224,644.70x = 51,369,272.98 × 20,704,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224,644.70x = 1,063,570,679,246,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,570,679,246,151.75/37,224,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571,681.15

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