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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283,925.85, 51,453,413.98 and 20,764,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283,925.85, 51,453,413.98 and 20,764,050.36 is: 28,655,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283,925.85 : 51,453,413.98 = 20,764,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283,925.85/51,453,413.98 = 20,764,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283,925.85x = 51,453,413.98 × 20,764,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283,925.85x = 1,068,381,278,829,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,381,278,829,787.50/37,283,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655,278.50

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