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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879,507.17, 52,273,695.06 and 20,475,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879,507.17, 52,273,695.06 and 20,475,852.03 is: 28,256,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879,507.17 : 52,273,695.06 = 20,475,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879,507.17/52,273,695.06 = 20,475,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879,507.17x = 52,273,695.06 × 20,475,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879,507.17x = 1,070,348,445,109,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,348,445,109,902.12/37,879,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256,662.38

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