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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276,232.88, 51,440,710.60 and 20,530,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276,232.88, 51,440,710.60 and 20,530,650.64 is: 28,332,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276,232.88 : 51,440,710.60 = 20,530,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276,232.88/51,440,710.60 = 20,530,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276,232.88x = 51,440,710.60 × 20,530,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276,232.88x = 1,056,111,258,001,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,111,258,001,944.88/37,276,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332,027.58

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