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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235,086.39, 51,384,892.10 and 20,491,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235,086.39, 51,384,892.10 and 20,491,753.66 is: 28,278,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235,086.39 : 51,384,892.10 = 20,491,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235,086.39/51,384,892.10 = 20,491,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235,086.39x = 51,384,892.10 × 20,491,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235,086.39x = 1,052,966,550,758,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,966,550,758,880.12/37,235,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278,880.29

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