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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837,799.46, 52,216,161.24 and 20,434,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837,799.46, 52,216,161.24 and 20,434,143 is: 28,199,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837,799.46 : 52,216,161.24 = 20,434,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837,799.46/52,216,161.24 = 20,434,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837,799.46x = 52,216,161.24 × 20,434,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837,799.46x = 1,066,992,505,689,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,992,505,689,217.38/37,837,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,116.25

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