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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724,595.12, 52,059,941.76 and 20,555,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724,595.12, 52,059,941.76 and 20,555,187.12 is: 28,366,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724,595.12 : 52,059,941.76 = 20,555,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724,595.12/52,059,941.76 = 20,555,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724,595.12x = 52,059,941.76 × 20,555,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724,595.12x = 1,070,101,844,333,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,101,844,333,102.12/37,724,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366,158.49

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