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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878,696.04, 52,272,578.01 and 20,475,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878,696.04, 52,272,578.01 and 20,475,041.53 is: 28,255,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878,696.04 : 52,272,578.01 = 20,475,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878,696.04/52,272,578.01 = 20,475,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878,696.04x = 52,272,578.01 × 20,475,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878,696.04x = 1,070,283,205,634,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,283,205,634,914.75/37,878,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255,545.14

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