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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420,754, 51,640,640.88 and 20,251,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420,754, 51,640,640.88 and 20,251,346 is: 27,946,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420,754 : 51,640,640.88 = 20,251,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420,754/51,640,640.88 = 20,251,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420,754x = 51,640,640.88 × 20,251,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420,754x = 1,045,792,486,122,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,792,486,122,624.50/37,420,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946,857.67

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