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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846,157.85, 52,227,718.79 and 20,442,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846,157.85, 52,227,718.79 and 20,442,502.98 is: 28,210,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846,157.85 : 52,227,718.79 = 20,442,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846,157.85/52,227,718.79 = 20,442,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846,157.85x = 52,227,718.79 × 20,442,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846,157.85x = 1,067,665,296,900,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,665,296,900,964.38/37,846,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210,665.43

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