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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343,779, 51,535,326.27 and 20,823,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343,779, 51,535,326.27 and 20,823,742.33 is: 28,737,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343,779 : 51,535,326.27 = 20,823,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343,779/51,535,326.27 = 20,823,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343,779x = 51,535,326.27 × 20,823,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343,779x = 1,073,158,355,138,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,158,355,138,960/37,343,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737,272.55

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