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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848,785.07, 52,231,283.31 and 20,445,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848,785.07, 52,231,283.31 and 20,445,127.50 is: 28,214,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848,785.07 : 52,231,283.31 = 20,445,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848,785.07/52,231,283.31 = 20,445,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848,785.07x = 52,231,283.31 × 20,445,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848,785.07x = 1,067,875,246,761,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,875,246,761,572.12/37,848,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214,254.30

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