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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283,939.98, 51,453,433.48 and 20,764,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283,939.98, 51,453,433.48 and 20,764,064.46 is: 28,655,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283,939.98 : 51,453,433.48 = 20,764,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283,939.98/51,453,433.48 = 20,764,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283,939.98x = 51,453,433.48 × 20,764,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283,939.98x = 1,068,382,409,467,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,382,409,467,042.12/37,283,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655,297.97

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