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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481,137.62, 51,723,605.61 and 20,961,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481,137.62, 51,723,605.61 and 20,961,074.22 is: 28,926,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481,137.62 : 51,723,605.61 = 20,961,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481,137.62/51,723,605.61 = 20,961,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481,137.62x = 51,723,605.61 × 20,961,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481,137.62x = 1,084,182,336,117,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,182,336,117,218.25/37,481,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926,078.69

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