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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239,273.12, 51,384,141.24 and 20,718,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239,273.12, 51,384,141.24 and 20,718,973.20 is: 28,588,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239,273.12 : 51,384,141.24 = 20,718,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239,273.12/51,384,141.24 = 20,718,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239,273.12x = 51,384,141.24 × 20,718,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239,273.12x = 1,064,626,645,256,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,626,645,256,574.75/37,239,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588,813.80

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