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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724,539, 52,059,864.36 and 20,555,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724,539, 52,059,864.36 and 20,555,131 is: 28,366,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724,539 : 52,059,864.36 = 20,555,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724,539/52,059,864.36 = 20,555,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724,539x = 52,059,864.36 × 20,555,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724,539x = 1,070,097,331,762,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,097,331,762,031.12/37,724,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366,081.07

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