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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541,586, 51,807,388.68 and 20,372,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541,586, 51,807,388.68 and 20,372,178 is: 28,113,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541,586 : 51,807,388.68 = 20,372,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541,586/51,807,388.68 = 20,372,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541,586x = 51,807,388.68 × 20,372,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541,586x = 1,055,429,343,904,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,429,343,904,145/37,541,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113,605.64

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