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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338,654.72, 51,527,344.32 and 20,169,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338,654.72, 51,527,344.32 and 20,169,246.72 is: 27,833,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338,654.72 : 51,527,344.32 = 20,169,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338,654.72/51,527,344.32 = 20,169,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338,654.72x = 51,527,344.32 × 20,169,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338,654.72x = 1,039,267,720,416,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,267,720,416,470.62/37,338,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833,560.91

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