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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354,667.52, 51,549,477.12 and 20,185,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354,667.52, 51,549,477.12 and 20,185,259.52 is: 27,855,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354,667.52 : 51,549,477.12 = 20,185,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354,667.52/51,549,477.12 = 20,185,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354,667.52x = 51,549,477.12 × 20,185,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354,667.52x = 1,040,539,573,787,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,539,573,787,502.12/37,354,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855,677.56

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