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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260,876.64, 51,419,999.55 and 20,740,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260,876.64, 51,419,999.55 and 20,740,643.14 is: 28,622,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260,876.64 : 51,419,999.55 = 20,740,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260,876.64/51,419,999.55 = 20,740,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260,876.64x = 51,419,999.55 × 20,740,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260,876.64x = 1,066,483,860,925,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,483,860,925,510.50/37,260,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622,081.85

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