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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862,176.20, 52,249,817.10 and 20,458,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862,176.20, 52,249,817.10 and 20,458,521.36 is: 28,232,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862,176.20 : 52,249,817.10 = 20,458,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862,176.20/52,249,817.10 = 20,458,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862,176.20x = 52,249,817.10 × 20,458,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862,176.20x = 1,068,953,999,196,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,953,999,196,443.25/37,862,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232,767.01

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