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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351,792.50, 51,545,475.84 and 20,182,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351,792.50, 51,545,475.84 and 20,182,384.50 is: 27,851,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351,792.50 : 51,545,475.84 = 20,182,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351,792.50/51,545,475.84 = 20,182,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351,792.50x = 51,545,475.84 × 20,182,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351,792.50x = 1,040,310,612,638,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,310,612,638,340.50/37,351,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851,691.79

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