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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836,365.43, 52,214,183.37 and 20,432,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836,365.43, 52,214,183.37 and 20,432,709.23 is: 28,197,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836,365.43 : 52,214,183.37 = 20,432,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836,365.43/52,214,183.37 = 20,432,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836,365.43x = 52,214,183.37 × 20,432,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836,365.43x = 1,066,877,226,220,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,877,226,220,040.62/37,836,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197,138.23

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