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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542,436.02, 51,808,562.13 and 20,373,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542,436.02, 51,808,562.13 and 20,373,028.02 is: 28,114,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542,436.02 : 51,808,562.13 = 20,373,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542,436.02/51,808,562.13 = 20,373,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542,436.02x = 51,808,562.13 × 20,373,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542,436.02x = 1,055,497,287,950,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,497,287,950,400.88/37,542,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114,778.90

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