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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737,966.24, 52,077,707.73 and 20,992,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737,966.24, 52,077,707.73 and 20,992,624.02 is: 28,969,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737,966.24 : 52,077,707.73 = 20,992,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737,966.24/52,077,707.73 = 20,992,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737,966.24x = 52,077,707.73 × 20,992,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737,966.24x = 1,093,247,738,199,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,247,738,199,337.62/37,737,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,969,439.72

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