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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421,201.63, 51,641,258.25 and 20,251,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421,201.63, 51,641,258.25 and 20,251,793.63 is: 27,947,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421,201.63 : 51,641,258.25 = 20,251,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421,201.63/51,641,258.25 = 20,251,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421,201.63x = 51,641,258.25 × 20,251,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421,201.63x = 1,045,828,104,872,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,828,104,872,534.88/37,421,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947,475.21

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