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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315,151.42, 51,492,643.70 and 20,569,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315,151.42, 51,492,643.70 and 20,569,157.06 is: 28,384,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315,151.42 : 51,492,643.70 = 20,569,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315,151.42/51,492,643.70 = 20,569,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315,151.42x = 51,492,643.70 × 20,569,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315,151.42x = 1,059,160,275,339,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,160,275,339,610.50/37,315,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384,188.06

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