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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327,800, 51,512,364.72 and 20,158,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327,800, 51,512,364.72 and 20,158,392 is: 27,818,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327,800 : 51,512,364.72 = 20,158,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327,800/51,512,364.72 = 20,158,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327,800x = 51,512,364.72 × 20,158,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327,800x = 1,038,406,440,872,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,406,440,872,730.25/37,327,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818,581.35

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