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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924,215.48, 52,335,024.78 and 20,520,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924,215.48, 52,335,024.78 and 20,520,176.76 is: 28,317,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924,215.48 : 52,335,024.78 = 20,520,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924,215.48/52,335,024.78 = 20,520,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924,215.48x = 52,335,024.78 × 20,520,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924,215.48x = 1,073,923,959,224,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,923,959,224,580.25/37,924,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317,631.51

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