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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900,078.29, 52,302,265.65 and 20,496,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900,078.29, 52,302,265.65 and 20,496,423.45 is: 28,285,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900,078.29 : 52,302,265.65 = 20,496,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900,078.29/52,302,265.65 = 20,496,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900,078.29x = 52,302,265.65 × 20,496,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900,078.29x = 1,072,009,384,156,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,009,384,156,789.38/37,900,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285,149.60

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