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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291,934.34, 51,460,224.11 and 20,545,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291,934.34, 51,460,224.11 and 20,545,942.40 is: 28,351,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291,934.34 : 51,460,224.11 = 20,545,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291,934.34/51,460,224.11 = 20,545,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291,934.34x = 51,460,224.11 × 20,545,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291,934.34x = 1,057,298,800,095,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,298,800,095,120.38/37,291,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351,943.09

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