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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276,170.38, 51,440,624.62 and 20,530,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276,170.38, 51,440,624.62 and 20,530,588.36 is: 28,331,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276,170.38 : 51,440,624.62 = 20,530,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276,170.38/51,440,624.62 = 20,530,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276,170.38x = 51,440,624.62 × 20,530,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276,170.38x = 1,056,106,289,054,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,106,289,054,501.38/37,276,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331,941.78

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