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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518,139.68, 51,776,650.80 and 20,772,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518,139.68, 51,776,650.80 and 20,772,879 is: 28,667,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518,139.68 : 51,776,650.80 = 20,772,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518,139.68/51,776,650.80 = 20,772,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518,139.68x = 51,776,650.80 × 20,772,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518,139.68x = 1,075,550,102,093,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,550,102,093,653.12/37,518,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667,468.89

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