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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878,693.81, 52,272,574.90 and 20,475,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878,693.81, 52,272,574.90 and 20,475,039.27 is: 28,255,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878,693.81 : 52,272,574.90 = 20,475,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878,693.81/52,272,574.90 = 20,475,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878,693.81x = 52,272,574.90 × 20,475,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878,693.81x = 1,070,283,023,821,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,283,023,821,516.25/37,878,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255,542.00

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