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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367,293.10, 51,566,896.58 and 20,847,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367,293.10, 51,566,896.58 and 20,847,420.23 is: 28,769,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367,293.10 : 51,566,896.58 = 20,847,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367,293.10/51,566,896.58 = 20,847,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367,293.10x = 51,566,896.58 × 20,847,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367,293.10x = 1,075,036,762,598,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,036,762,598,138.38/37,367,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769,457.82

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