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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369,971.44, 51,570,489.32 and 20,849,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369,971.44, 51,570,489.32 and 20,849,113.04 is: 28,771,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369,971.44 : 51,570,489.32 = 20,849,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369,971.44/51,570,489.32 = 20,849,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369,971.44x = 51,570,489.32 × 20,849,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369,971.44x = 1,075,198,961,360,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,198,961,360,792.75/37,369,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771,736.23

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