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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542,421.02, 51,808,541.43 and 20,373,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542,421.02, 51,808,541.43 and 20,373,013.02 is: 28,114,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542,421.02 : 51,808,541.43 = 20,373,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542,421.02/51,808,541.43 = 20,373,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542,421.02x = 51,808,541.43 × 20,373,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542,421.02x = 1,055,496,089,100,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,496,089,100,599.38/37,542,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114,758.20

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