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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499,225.93, 51,750,941.07 and 20,978,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499,225.93, 51,750,941.07 and 20,978,364.95 is: 28,951,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499,225.93 : 51,750,941.07 = 20,978,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499,225.93/51,750,941.07 = 20,978,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499,225.93x = 51,750,941.07 × 20,978,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499,225.93x = 1,085,650,128,013,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,650,128,013,648.88/37,499,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951,267.69

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