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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255,179.59, 51,413,290.89 and 20,736,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255,179.59, 51,413,290.89 and 20,736,221.84 is: 28,616,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255,179.59 : 51,413,290.89 = 20,736,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255,179.59/51,413,290.89 = 20,736,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255,179.59x = 51,413,290.89 × 20,736,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255,179.59x = 1,066,117,405,277,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,117,405,277,463.62/37,255,179.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616,622.36

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