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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367,274.81, 51,566,871.35 and 20,847,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367,274.81, 51,566,871.35 and 20,847,401.94 is: 28,769,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367,274.81 : 51,566,871.35 = 20,847,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367,274.81/51,566,871.35 = 20,847,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367,274.81x = 51,566,871.35 × 20,847,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367,274.81x = 1,075,035,293,972,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,035,293,972,911.88/37,367,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769,432.59

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