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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540,968, 51,806,535.84 and 20,371,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540,968, 51,806,535.84 and 20,371,560 is: 28,112,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540,968 : 51,806,535.84 = 20,371,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540,968/51,806,535.84 = 20,371,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540,968x = 51,806,535.84 × 20,371,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540,968x = 1,055,379,953,256,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,379,953,256,710.50/37,540,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112,752.80

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