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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327,796, 51,512,359.20 and 20,158,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327,796, 51,512,359.20 and 20,158,388 is: 27,818,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327,796 : 51,512,359.20 = 20,158,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327,796/51,512,359.20 = 20,158,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327,796x = 51,512,359.20 × 20,158,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327,796x = 1,038,406,123,548,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,406,123,548,969.62/37,327,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818,575.83

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