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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425,891.52, 51,642,233.40 and 20,903,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425,891.52, 51,642,233.40 and 20,903,980.24 is: 28,844,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425,891.52 : 51,642,233.40 = 20,903,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425,891.52/51,642,233.40 = 20,903,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425,891.52x = 51,642,233.40 × 20,903,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425,891.52x = 1,079,528,226,543,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,528,226,543,067.88/37,425,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844,422.48

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