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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343,778, 51,535,324.89 and 20,823,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343,778, 51,535,324.89 and 20,823,741.33 is: 28,737,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343,778 : 51,535,324.89 = 20,823,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343,778/51,535,324.89 = 20,823,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343,778x = 51,535,324.89 × 20,823,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343,778x = 1,073,158,274,866,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,158,274,866,870.62/37,343,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737,271.17

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