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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850,170.50, 52,233,191.01 and 20,446,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850,170.50, 52,233,191.01 and 20,446,512.66 is: 28,216,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850,170.50 : 52,233,191.01 = 20,446,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850,170.50/52,233,191.01 = 20,446,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850,170.50x = 52,233,191.01 × 20,446,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850,170.50x = 1,067,986,601,258,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,986,601,258,163.12/37,850,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216,163.55

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