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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893,444.24, 52,292,916.20 and 20,489,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893,444.24, 52,292,916.20 and 20,489,747.80 is: 28,275,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893,444.24 : 52,292,916.20 = 20,489,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893,444.24/52,292,916.20 = 20,489,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893,444.24x = 52,292,916.20 × 20,489,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893,444.24x = 1,071,468,664,664,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,468,664,664,534.50/37,893,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275,832.04

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