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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847,339.71, 52,229,349.81 and 20,443,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847,339.71, 52,229,349.81 and 20,443,685.06 is: 28,212,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847,339.71 : 52,229,349.81 = 20,443,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847,339.71/52,229,349.81 = 20,443,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847,339.71x = 52,229,349.81 × 20,443,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847,339.71x = 1,067,760,378,534,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,760,378,534,784.25/37,847,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212,296.74

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