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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837,973.52, 52,216,399.80 and 20,434,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837,973.52, 52,216,399.80 and 20,434,316.76 is: 28,199,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837,973.52 : 52,216,399.80 = 20,434,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837,973.52/52,216,399.80 = 20,434,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837,973.52x = 52,216,399.80 × 20,434,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837,973.52x = 1,067,006,453,580,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,006,453,580,000.62/37,837,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199,355.15

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