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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888,226.27, 52,285,762.67 and 20,914,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888,226.27, 52,285,762.67 and 20,914,516.10 is: 28,862,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888,226.27 : 52,285,762.67 = 20,914,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888,226.27/52,285,762.67 = 20,914,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888,226.27x = 52,285,762.67 × 20,914,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888,226.27x = 1,093,531,425,162,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,531,425,162,494.12/37,888,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862,037.97

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