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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343,637.95, 51,534,878.76 and 20,600,294.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343,637.95, 51,534,878.76 and 20,600,294.00 is: 28,428,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343,637.95 : 51,534,878.76 = 20,600,294.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343,637.95/51,534,878.76 = 20,600,294.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343,637.95x = 51,534,878.76 × 20,600,294.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343,637.95x = 1,061,633,653,452,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,633,653,452,681/37,343,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428,768.91

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