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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901,826, 52,304,554.62 and 20,498,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901,826, 52,304,554.62 and 20,498,171.13 is: 28,287,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901,826 : 52,304,554.62 = 20,498,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901,826/52,304,554.62 = 20,498,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901,826x = 52,304,554.62 × 20,498,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901,826x = 1,072,147,711,479,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,147,711,479,192/37,901,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287,494.95

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