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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847,318.55, 52,229,320.59 and 20,443,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847,318.55, 52,229,320.59 and 20,443,663.87 is: 28,212,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847,318.55 : 52,229,320.59 = 20,443,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847,318.55/52,229,320.59 = 20,443,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847,318.55x = 52,229,320.59 × 20,443,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847,318.55x = 1,067,758,674,246,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,758,674,246,520.50/37,847,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212,267.48

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