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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254,359.54, 51,412,707.11 and 20,735,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254,359.54, 51,412,707.11 and 20,735,540.30 is: 28,615,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254,359.54 : 51,412,707.11 = 20,735,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254,359.54/51,412,707.11 = 20,735,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254,359.54x = 51,412,707.11 × 20,735,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254,359.54x = 1,066,070,260,107,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,070,260,107,823.75/37,254,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615,986.78

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