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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811,036.16, 52,178,964.48 and 20,641,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811,036.16, 52,178,964.48 and 20,641,628.16 is: 28,485,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811,036.16 : 52,178,964.48 = 20,641,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811,036.16/52,178,964.48 = 20,641,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811,036.16x = 52,178,964.48 × 20,641,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811,036.16x = 1,077,058,782,570,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,058,782,570,007.75/37,811,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485,301.96

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