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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902,415.57, 52,305,333.52 and 20,498,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902,415.57, 52,305,333.52 and 20,498,760.70 is: 28,288,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902,415.57 : 52,305,333.52 = 20,498,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902,415.57/52,305,333.52 = 20,498,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902,415.57x = 52,305,333.52 × 20,498,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902,415.57x = 1,072,194,515,160,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,194,515,160,168.75/37,902,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288,289.78

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