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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905,390.72, 52,309,242.72 and 20,501,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905,390.72, 52,309,242.72 and 20,501,717.76 is: 28,292,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905,390.72 : 52,309,242.72 = 20,501,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905,390.72/52,309,242.72 = 20,501,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905,390.72x = 52,309,242.72 × 20,501,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905,390.72x = 1,072,429,330,484,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,429,330,484,774.75/37,905,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292,264.24

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