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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370,939.08, 51,571,970.58 and 20,201,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370,939.08, 51,571,970.58 and 20,201,531.08 is: 27,878,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370,939.08 : 51,571,970.58 = 20,201,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370,939.08/51,571,970.58 = 20,201,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370,939.08x = 51,571,970.58 × 20,201,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370,939.08x = 1,041,832,766,528,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,832,766,528,715.50/37,370,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878,153.24

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