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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577,813, 51,854,761.38 and 20,832,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577,813, 51,854,761.38 and 20,832,386.44 is: 28,747,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577,813 : 51,854,761.38 = 20,832,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577,813/51,854,761.38 = 20,832,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577,813x = 51,854,761.38 × 20,832,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577,813x = 1,080,258,427,822,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,258,427,822,147.88/37,577,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747,240.50

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