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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602,148.80, 51,888,367.22 and 20,855,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602,148.80, 51,888,367.22 and 20,855,308.08 is: 28,778,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602,148.80 : 51,888,367.22 = 20,855,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602,148.80/51,888,367.22 = 20,855,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602,148.80x = 51,888,367.22 × 20,855,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602,148.80x = 1,082,147,884,141,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,147,884,141,273/37,602,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778,884.15

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