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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447,143.96, 51,677,249.76 and 20,927,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447,143.96, 51,677,249.76 and 20,927,544.24 is: 28,880,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447,143.96 : 51,677,249.76 = 20,927,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447,143.96/51,677,249.76 = 20,927,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447,143.96x = 51,677,249.76 × 20,927,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447,143.96x = 1,081,477,930,553,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,477,930,553,929.25/37,447,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880,117.85

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