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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540,402.11, 51,806,169.28 and 20,795,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540,402.11, 51,806,169.28 and 20,795,398.14 is: 28,697,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540,402.11 : 51,806,169.28 = 20,795,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540,402.11/51,806,169.28 = 20,795,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540,402.11x = 51,806,169.28 × 20,795,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540,402.11x = 1,077,329,916,010,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,329,916,010,539.25/37,540,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697,878.96

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