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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424,386.98, 51,696,202.82 and 28,201,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424,386.98, 51,696,202.82 and 28,201,671.21 is: 38,956,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424,386.98 : 51,696,202.82 = 28,201,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424,386.98/51,696,202.82 = 28,201,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424,386.98x = 51,696,202.82 × 28,201,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424,386.98x = 1,457,919,314,735,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,919,314,735,114.75/37,424,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956,398.02

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