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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309,094.84, 51,485,191.60 and 20,788,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309,094.84, 51,485,191.60 and 20,788,365.80 is: 28,687,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309,094.84 : 51,485,191.60 = 20,788,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309,094.84/51,485,191.60 = 20,788,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309,094.84x = 51,485,191.60 × 20,788,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309,094.84x = 1,070,292,996,263,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,292,996,263,887.38/37,309,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,687,187.42

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