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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837,800.96, 52,216,163.31 and 20,434,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837,800.96, 52,216,163.31 and 20,434,144.50 is: 28,199,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837,800.96 : 52,216,163.31 = 20,434,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837,800.96/52,216,163.31 = 20,434,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837,800.96x = 52,216,163.31 × 20,434,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837,800.96x = 1,066,992,626,312,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,992,626,312,138.38/37,837,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,118.32

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