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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389,926, 51,598,253.40 and 20,220,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389,926, 51,598,253.40 and 20,220,518 is: 27,904,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389,926 : 51,598,253.40 = 20,220,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389,926/51,598,253.40 = 20,220,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389,926x = 51,598,253.40 × 20,220,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389,926x = 1,043,343,411,643,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,343,411,643,261.12/37,389,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904,398.95

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