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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879,008.89, 52,273,047.74 and 20,475,354.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879,008.89, 52,273,047.74 and 20,475,354.05 is: 28,255,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879,008.89 : 52,273,047.74 = 20,475,354.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879,008.89/52,273,047.74 = 20,475,354.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879,008.89x = 52,273,047.74 × 20,475,354.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879,008.89x = 1,070,309,159,754,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,309,159,754,043.88/37,879,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255,996.96

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