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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249,663, 51,403,481.40 and 20,729,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249,663, 51,403,481.40 and 20,729,524 is: 28,606,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249,663 : 51,403,481.40 = 20,729,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249,663/51,403,481.40 = 20,729,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249,663x = 51,403,481.40 × 20,729,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249,663x = 1,065,569,701,364,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,569,701,364,853.62/37,249,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606,156.82

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