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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849,388.69, 52,232,202.86 and 20,445,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849,388.69, 52,232,202.86 and 20,445,734.16 is: 28,215,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849,388.69 : 52,232,202.86 = 20,445,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849,388.69/52,232,202.86 = 20,445,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849,388.69x = 52,232,202.86 × 20,445,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849,388.69x = 1,067,925,734,164,523
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,925,734,164,523/37,849,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215,138.24

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