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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541,305.52, 51,807,001.60 and 20,371,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541,305.52, 51,807,001.60 and 20,371,897.52 is: 28,113,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541,305.52 : 51,807,001.60 = 20,371,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541,305.52/51,807,001.60 = 20,371,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541,305.52x = 51,807,001.60 × 20,371,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541,305.52x = 1,055,406,927,413,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,406,927,413,676/37,541,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113,218.57

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