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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921,970.02, 52,331,946.06 and 20,517,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921,970.02, 52,331,946.06 and 20,517,933.38 is: 28,314,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921,970.02 : 52,331,946.06 = 20,517,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921,970.02/52,331,946.06 = 20,517,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921,970.02x = 52,331,946.06 × 20,517,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921,970.02x = 1,073,743,382,904,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,743,382,904,833.50/37,921,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314,546.48

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