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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472,010.40, 51,711,458.16 and 20,952,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472,010.40, 51,711,458.16 and 20,952,732.16 is: 28,914,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472,010.40 : 51,711,458.16 = 20,952,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472,010.40/51,711,458.16 = 20,952,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472,010.40x = 51,711,458.16 × 20,952,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472,010.40x = 1,083,496,332,429,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,496,332,429,526.38/37,472,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914,817.24

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