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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389,924, 51,598,250.64 and 20,220,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389,924, 51,598,250.64 and 20,220,516 is: 27,904,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389,924 : 51,598,250.64 = 20,220,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389,924/51,598,250.64 = 20,220,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389,924x = 51,598,250.64 × 20,220,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389,924x = 1,043,343,252,638,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,343,252,638,130.25/37,389,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904,396.19

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