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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258,089.95, 51,416,166.61 and 20,737,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258,089.95, 51,416,166.61 and 20,737,859.99 is: 28,618,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258,089.95 : 51,416,166.61 = 20,737,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258,089.95/51,416,166.61 = 20,737,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258,089.95x = 51,416,166.61 × 20,737,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258,089.95x = 1,066,261,264,071,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,261,264,071,767.50/37,258,089.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618,248.16

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