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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367,783.96, 51,567,912.78 and 20,847,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367,783.96, 51,567,912.78 and 20,847,769.16 is: 28,770,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367,783.96 : 51,567,912.78 = 20,847,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367,783.96/51,567,912.78 = 20,847,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367,783.96x = 51,567,912.78 × 20,847,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367,783.96x = 1,075,075,941,700,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,075,941,700,453.88/37,367,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770,128.38

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