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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256,567.70, 51,413,985.18 and 20,959,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256,567.70, 51,413,985.18 and 20,959,043.70 is: 28,923,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256,567.70 : 51,413,985.18 = 20,959,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256,567.70/51,413,985.18 = 20,959,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256,567.70x = 51,413,985.18 × 20,959,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256,567.70x = 1,077,587,962,178,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,587,962,178,772.38/37,256,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923,436.29

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