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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255,764.70, 51,412,879.47 and 20,958,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255,764.70, 51,412,879.47 and 20,958,240.70 is: 28,922,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255,764.70 : 51,412,879.47 = 20,958,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255,764.70/51,412,879.47 = 20,958,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255,764.70x = 51,412,879.47 × 20,958,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255,764.70x = 1,077,523,503,012,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,523,503,012,348.38/37,255,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922,329.52

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