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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876,397.40, 52,269,659.10 and 20,472,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876,397.40, 52,269,659.10 and 20,472,698.52 is: 28,252,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876,397.40 : 52,269,659.10 = 20,472,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876,397.40/52,269,659.10 = 20,472,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876,397.40x = 52,269,659.10 × 20,472,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876,397.40x = 1,070,100,972,497,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,100,972,497,474.50/37,876,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252,448.65

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