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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888,225.84, 52,285,762.07 and 20,914,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888,225.84, 52,285,762.07 and 20,914,515.66 is: 28,862,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888,225.84 : 52,285,762.07 = 20,914,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888,225.84/52,285,762.07 = 20,914,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888,225.84x = 52,285,762.07 × 20,914,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888,225.84x = 1,093,531,389,483,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,531,389,483,870/37,888,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862,037.36

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