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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888,907.26, 52,286,647.50 and 20,485,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888,907.26, 52,286,647.50 and 20,485,211.16 is: 28,269,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888,907.26 : 52,286,647.50 = 20,485,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888,907.26/52,286,647.50 = 20,485,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888,907.26x = 52,286,647.50 × 20,485,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888,907.26x = 1,071,103,014,885,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,103,014,885,986.12/37,888,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269,567.33

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