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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351,796.50, 51,545,481.36 and 20,182,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351,796.50, 51,545,481.36 and 20,182,388.50 is: 27,851,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351,796.50 : 51,545,481.36 = 20,182,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351,796.50/51,545,481.36 = 20,182,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351,796.50x = 51,545,481.36 × 20,182,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351,796.50x = 1,040,310,930,227,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,310,930,227,028.38/37,351,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851,697.31

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