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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274,414.88, 51,430,182.48 and 20,970,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274,414.88, 51,430,182.48 and 20,970,942.24 is: 28,935,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274,414.88 : 51,430,182.48 = 20,970,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274,414.88/51,430,182.48 = 20,970,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274,414.88x = 51,430,182.48 × 20,970,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274,414.88x = 1,078,539,386,180,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,539,386,180,739.75/37,274,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935,112.45

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