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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724,231, 52,059,438.78 and 20,554,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724,231, 52,059,438.78 and 20,554,823 is: 28,365,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724,231 : 52,059,438.78 = 20,554,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724,231/52,059,438.78 = 20,554,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724,231x = 52,059,438.78 × 20,554,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724,231x = 1,070,072,549,602,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,072,549,602,236/37,724,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365,655.74

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