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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912,997, 52,319,778.34 and 20,509,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912,997, 52,319,778.34 and 20,509,299.36 is: 28,302,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912,997 : 52,319,778.34 = 20,509,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912,997/52,319,778.34 = 20,509,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912,997x = 52,319,778.34 × 20,509,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912,997x = 1,073,041,996,423,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,041,996,423,903.88/37,912,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302,747.91

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