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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369,966.42, 51,570,482.44 and 20,849,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369,966.42, 51,570,482.44 and 20,849,108.03 is: 28,771,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369,966.42 : 51,570,482.44 = 20,849,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369,966.42/51,570,482.44 = 20,849,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369,966.42x = 51,570,482.44 × 20,849,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369,966.42x = 1,075,198,559,550,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,198,559,550,778/37,369,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771,729.35

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