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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892,271.16, 52,291,371.24 and 20,488,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892,271.16, 52,291,371.24 and 20,488,611.79 is: 28,274,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892,271.16 : 52,291,371.24 = 20,488,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892,271.16/52,291,371.24 = 20,488,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892,271.16x = 52,291,371.24 × 20,488,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892,271.16x = 1,071,377,605,303,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,377,605,303,130.88/37,892,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274,304.30

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