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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846,118.91, 52,227,665 and 20,442,464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846,118.91, 52,227,665 and 20,442,464.11 is: 28,210,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846,118.91 : 52,227,665 = 20,442,464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846,118.91/52,227,665 = 20,442,464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846,118.91x = 52,227,665 × 20,442,464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846,118.91x = 1,067,662,167,311,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,662,167,311,603.12/37,846,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210,611.76

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