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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261,713.88, 51,420,638.40 and 20,964,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261,713.88, 51,420,638.40 and 20,964,151 is: 28,930,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261,713.88 : 51,420,638.40 = 20,964,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261,713.88/51,420,638.40 = 20,964,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261,713.88x = 51,420,638.40 × 20,964,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261,713.88x = 1,077,990,027,933,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,990,027,933,998.38/37,261,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930,232.02

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