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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846,103.85, 52,227,644.20 and 20,442,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846,103.85, 52,227,644.20 and 20,442,449.05 is: 28,210,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846,103.85 : 52,227,644.20 = 20,442,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846,103.85/52,227,644.20 = 20,442,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846,103.85x = 52,227,644.20 × 20,442,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846,103.85x = 1,067,660,955,378,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,660,955,378,352.75/37,846,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210,590.97

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