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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701,524.41, 52,028,792.74 and 20,957,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701,524.41, 52,028,792.74 and 20,957,836 is: 28,922,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701,524.41 : 52,028,792.74 = 20,957,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701,524.41/52,028,792.74 = 20,957,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701,524.41x = 52,028,792.74 × 20,957,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701,524.41x = 1,090,410,905,522,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,410,905,522,910.62/37,701,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922,196.72

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