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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542,427.52, 51,808,550.40 and 20,373,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542,427.52, 51,808,550.40 and 20,373,019.52 is: 28,114,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542,427.52 : 51,808,550.40 = 20,373,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542,427.52/51,808,550.40 = 20,373,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542,427.52x = 51,808,550.40 × 20,373,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542,427.52x = 1,055,496,608,602,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,496,608,602,103.75/37,542,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114,767.17

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