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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888,227.78, 52,285,764.75 and 20,914,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888,227.78, 52,285,764.75 and 20,914,517.59 is: 28,862,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888,227.78 : 52,285,764.75 = 20,914,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888,227.78/52,285,764.75 = 20,914,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888,227.78x = 52,285,764.75 × 20,914,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888,227.78x = 1,093,531,546,570,477
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,531,546,570,477/37,888,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862,040.02

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