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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318,377.51, 51,499,616.66 and 20,799,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318,377.51, 51,499,616.66 and 20,799,566.35 is: 28,703,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318,377.51 : 51,499,616.66 = 20,799,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318,377.51/51,499,616.66 = 20,799,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318,377.51x = 51,499,616.66 × 20,799,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318,377.51x = 1,071,169,693,719,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,169,693,719,235.38/37,318,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703,544.08

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