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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921,968.40, 52,331,943.82 and 20,517,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921,968.40, 52,331,943.82 and 20,517,931.74 is: 28,314,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921,968.40 : 52,331,943.82 = 20,517,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921,968.40/52,331,943.82 = 20,517,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921,968.40x = 52,331,943.82 × 20,517,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921,968.40x = 1,073,743,251,120,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,743,251,120,274.75/37,921,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314,544.22

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