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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348,873.02, 51,541,341.21 and 20,829,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348,873.02, 51,541,341.21 and 20,829,013.11 is: 28,743,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348,873.02 : 51,541,341.21 = 20,829,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348,873.02/51,541,341.21 = 20,829,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348,873.02x = 51,541,341.21 × 20,829,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348,873.02x = 1,073,555,271,770,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,555,271,770,073.25/37,348,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743,980.34

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