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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289,591.71, 51,462,223.92 and 22,605,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289,591.71, 51,462,223.92 and 22,605,876.88 is: 31,197,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289,591.71 : 51,462,223.92 = 22,605,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289,591.71/51,462,223.92 = 22,605,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289,591.71x = 51,462,223.92 × 22,605,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289,591.71x = 1,163,348,697,906,511
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,348,697,906,511/37,289,591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197,678.62

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