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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327,806, 51,512,373 and 20,158,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327,806, 51,512,373 and 20,158,398 is: 27,818,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327,806 : 51,512,373 = 20,158,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327,806/51,512,373 = 20,158,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327,806x = 51,512,373 × 20,158,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327,806x = 1,038,406,916,858,454
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,406,916,858,454/37,327,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818,589.63

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