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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350,017.16, 51,543,023.78 and 20,180,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350,017.16, 51,543,023.78 and 20,180,609.16 is: 27,849,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350,017.16 : 51,543,023.78 = 20,180,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350,017.16/51,543,023.78 = 20,180,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350,017.16x = 51,543,023.78 × 20,180,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350,017.16x = 1,040,169,617,828,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,169,617,828,765.88/37,350,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849,240.69

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