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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855,034.12, 52,239,971.58 and 20,451,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855,034.12, 52,239,971.58 and 20,451,369.26 is: 28,222,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855,034.12 : 52,239,971.58 = 20,451,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855,034.12/52,239,971.58 = 20,451,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855,034.12x = 52,239,971.58 × 20,451,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855,034.12x = 1,068,378,948,914,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,378,948,914,485.62/37,855,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222,902.81

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