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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855,424.99, 52,240,488.01 and 20,451,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855,424.99, 52,240,488.01 and 20,451,770.16 is: 28,223,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855,424.99 : 52,240,488.01 = 20,451,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855,424.99/52,240,488.01 = 20,451,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855,424.99x = 52,240,488.01 × 20,451,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855,424.99x = 1,068,410,453,694,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,410,453,694,765.75/37,855,424.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223,443.64

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