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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315,840.64, 51,493,592.40 and 20,569,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315,840.64, 51,493,592.40 and 20,569,844.48 is: 28,385,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315,840.64 : 51,493,592.40 = 20,569,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315,840.64/51,493,592.40 = 20,569,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315,840.64x = 51,493,592.40 × 20,569,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315,840.64x = 1,059,215,187,384,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,215,187,384,510/37,315,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385,135.35

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