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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900,059.81, 52,302,240.17 and 20,496,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900,059.81, 52,302,240.17 and 20,496,405.03 is: 28,285,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900,059.81 : 52,302,240.17 = 20,496,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900,059.81/52,302,240.17 = 20,496,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900,059.81x = 52,302,240.17 × 20,496,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900,059.81x = 1,072,007,898,500,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,007,898,500,656.12/37,900,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285,124.19

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