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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490,065.84, 51,741,076.72 and 20,971,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490,065.84, 51,741,076.72 and 20,971,108.12 is: 28,942,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490,065.84 : 51,741,076.72 = 20,971,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490,065.84/51,741,076.72 = 20,971,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490,065.84x = 51,741,076.72 × 20,971,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490,065.84x = 1,085,067,714,140,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,067,714,140,335/37,490,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942,806.31

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