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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836,600.71, 52,214,508.50 and 20,432,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836,600.71, 52,214,508.50 and 20,432,944.40 is: 28,197,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836,600.71 : 52,214,508.50 = 20,432,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836,600.71/52,214,508.50 = 20,432,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836,600.71x = 52,214,508.50 × 20,432,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836,600.71x = 1,066,896,148,882,149
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,896,148,882,149/37,836,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197,463.01

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