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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257,563.04, 51,415,044.18 and 20,737,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257,563.04, 51,415,044.18 and 20,737,424.34 is: 28,617,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257,563.04 : 51,415,044.18 = 20,737,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257,563.04/51,415,044.18 = 20,737,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257,563.04x = 51,415,044.18 × 20,737,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257,563.04x = 1,066,215,588,620,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,215,588,620,507.38/37,257,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617,426.95

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