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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921,196.97, 52,331,251.01 and 20,517,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921,196.97, 52,331,251.01 and 20,517,542.20 is: 28,314,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921,196.97 : 52,331,251.01 = 20,517,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921,196.97/52,331,251.01 = 20,517,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921,196.97x = 52,331,251.01 × 20,517,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921,196.97x = 1,073,708,650,612,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,708,650,612,223.75/37,921,196.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314,207.79

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