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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254,385.04, 51,412,742.28 and 20,735,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254,385.04, 51,412,742.28 and 20,735,565.80 is: 28,616,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254,385.04 : 51,412,742.28 = 20,735,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254,385.04/51,412,742.28 = 20,735,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254,385.04x = 51,412,742.28 × 20,735,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254,385.04x = 1,066,072,300,505,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,072,300,505,382.12/37,254,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616,021.96

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