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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855,423.14, 52,240,485.47 and 20,451,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855,423.14, 52,240,485.47 and 20,451,768.30 is: 28,223,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855,423.14 : 52,240,485.47 = 20,451,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855,423.14/52,240,485.47 = 20,451,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855,423.14x = 52,240,485.47 × 20,451,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855,423.14x = 1,068,410,304,711,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,410,304,711,956.62/37,855,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223,441.08

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