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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315,155.92, 51,492,649.91 and 20,569,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315,155.92, 51,492,649.91 and 20,569,161.56 is: 28,384,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315,155.92 : 51,492,649.91 = 20,569,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315,155.92/51,492,649.91 = 20,569,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315,155.92x = 51,492,649.91 × 20,569,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315,155.92x = 1,059,160,634,791,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,160,634,791,000.38/37,315,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384,194.27

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